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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.32, 4,812.36 and 1,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.32, 4,812.36 and 1,915.32 is: 2,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.32 : 4,812.36 = 1,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.32/4,812.36 = 1,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.32x = 4,812.36 × 1,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.32x = 9,217,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,209.36/3,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.06

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