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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.33, 4,812.51 and 1,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.33, 4,812.51 and 1,893.97 is: 2,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.33 : 4,812.51 = 1,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.33/4,812.51 = 1,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.33x = 4,812.51 × 1,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.33x = 9,114,749.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,749.56/3,487.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.68

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