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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.89, 4,814.76 and 1,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.89, 4,814.76 and 1,895.54 is: 2,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.89 : 4,814.76 = 1,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.89/4,814.76 = 1,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.89x = 4,814.76 × 1,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.89x = 9,126,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,536.62/3,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.89

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