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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.37, 4,812.75 and 1,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.37, 4,812.75 and 1,995.35 is: 2,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.37 : 4,812.75 = 1,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.37/4,812.75 = 1,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.37x = 4,812.75 × 1,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.37x = 9,603,120.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,120.71/3,487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.69

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