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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.43, 4,702.32 and 1,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.43, 4,702.32 and 1,915.47 is: 2,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.43 : 4,702.32 = 1,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.43/4,702.32 = 1,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.43x = 4,702.32 × 1,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.43x = 9,007,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007,152.89/3,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.39

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