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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.94, 4,812.01 and 1,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.94, 4,812.01 and 1,915.07 is: 2,642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.94 : 4,812.01 = 1,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.94/4,812.01 = 1,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.94x = 4,812.01 × 1,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.94x = 9,215,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,307.14/3,486.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.81

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