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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.39, 4,812.71 and 1,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.39, 4,812.71 and 1,915.52 is: 2,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.39 : 4,812.71 = 1,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.39/4,812.71 = 1,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.39x = 4,812.71 × 1,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.39x = 9,218,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,842.26/3,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.48

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