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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.43, 4,812.69 and 1,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.43, 4,812.69 and 1,915.52 is: 2,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.43 : 4,812.69 = 1,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.43/4,812.69 = 1,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.43x = 4,812.69 × 1,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.43x = 9,218,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,822.29/3,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.44

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