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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.43, 4,812.96 and 1,915.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.43, 4,812.96 and 1,915.83 is: 2,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.43 : 4,812.96 = 1,915.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.43/4,812.96 = 1,915.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.43x = 4,812.96 × 1,915.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.43x = 9,220,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,793.33/3,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.01

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