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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.58, 4,814.31 and 1,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.58, 4,814.31 and 1,895.24 is: 2,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.58 : 4,814.31 = 1,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.58/4,814.31 = 1,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.58x = 4,814.31 × 1,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.58x = 9,124,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,248.81/3,488.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.46

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