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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.99, 4,812.03 and 1,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.99, 4,812.03 and 1,915.07 is: 2,642.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.99 : 4,812.03 = 1,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.99/4,812.03 = 1,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.99x = 4,812.03 × 1,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.99x = 9,215,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,374.29/3,486.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.79

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