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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.24, 4,812.45 and 1,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.24, 4,812.45 and 1,915.48 is: 2,643.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.24 : 4,812.45 = 1,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.24/4,812.45 = 1,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.24x = 4,812.45 × 1,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.24x = 9,218,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,151.73/3,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.39

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