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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.28, 4,812.20 and 1,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.28, 4,812.20 and 1,915.08 is: 2,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.28 : 4,812.20 = 1,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.28/4,812.20 = 1,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.28x = 4,812.20 × 1,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.28x = 9,215,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,747.98/3,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.68

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