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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.34, 4,812.40 and 1,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.34, 4,812.40 and 1,915.34 is: 2,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.34 : 4,812.40 = 1,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.34/4,812.40 = 1,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.34x = 4,812.40 × 1,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.34x = 9,217,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,382.22/3,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.10

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