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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.64, 4,812.75 and 1,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.64, 4,812.75 and 1,995.41 is: 2,753.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.64 : 4,812.75 = 1,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.64/4,812.75 = 1,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.64x = 4,812.75 × 1,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.64x = 9,603,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,421.51/3,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.56

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