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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.46, 4,812.70 and 1,995.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.46, 4,812.70 and 1,995.39 is: 2,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.46 : 4,812.70 = 1,995.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.46/4,812.70 = 1,995.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.46x = 4,812.70 × 1,995.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.46x = 9,603,213.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,213.45/3,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.64

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