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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.20, 4,812.31 and 1,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.20, 4,812.31 and 1,915.26 is: 2,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.20 : 4,812.31 = 1,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.20/4,812.31 = 1,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.20x = 4,812.31 × 1,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.20x = 9,216,824.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,824.85/3,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.04

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