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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.07, 4,812.06 and 1,915.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.07, 4,812.06 and 1,915.07 is: 2,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.07 : 4,812.06 = 1,915.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.07/4,812.06 = 1,915.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.07x = 4,812.06 × 1,915.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.07x = 9,215,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,431.74/3,487.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.74

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