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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.63, 4,812.92 and 1,915.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.63, 4,812.92 and 1,915.69 is: 2,643.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.63 : 4,812.92 = 1,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.63/4,812.92 = 1,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.63x = 4,812.92 × 1,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.63x = 9,220,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,053.14/3,487.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.64

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