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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.14, 4,812.24 and 1,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.14, 4,812.24 and 1,915.23 is: 2,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.14 : 4,812.24 = 1,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.14/4,812.24 = 1,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.14x = 4,812.24 × 1,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.14x = 9,216,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,546.42/3,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.01

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