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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.29, 4,812.44 and 1,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.29, 4,812.44 and 1,915.35 is: 2,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.29 : 4,812.44 = 1,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.29/4,812.44 = 1,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.29x = 4,812.44 × 1,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.29x = 9,217,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,497.38/3,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.17

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