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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.61, 4,813.47 and 2,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.61, 4,813.47 and 2,692.09 is: 3,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.61 : 4,813.47 = 2,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.61/4,813.47 = 2,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.61x = 4,813.47 × 2,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.61x = 12,958,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,958,282.42/3,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.52

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