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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.51, 4,812.77 and 1,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.51, 4,812.77 and 1,915.70 is: 2,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.51 : 4,812.77 = 1,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.51/4,812.77 = 1,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.51x = 4,812.77 × 1,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.51x = 9,219,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,813.91/3,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.67

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