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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.69, 4,811.93 and 1,915.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.69, 4,811.93 and 1,915.09 is: 2,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.69 : 4,811.93 = 1,915.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.69/4,811.93 = 1,915.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.69x = 4,811.93 × 1,915.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.69x = 9,215,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,279.02/3,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.99

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