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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085.52, 4,626.87 and 1,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085.52, 4,626.87 and 1,915.47 is: 2,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085.52 : 4,626.87 = 1,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085.52/4,626.87 = 1,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085.52x = 4,626.87 × 1,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085.52x = 8,862,630.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,630.68/3,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.33

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