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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.69, 4,812.92 and 1,915.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.69, 4,812.92 and 1,915.79 is: 2,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.69 : 4,812.92 = 1,915.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.69/4,812.92 = 1,915.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.69x = 4,812.92 × 1,915.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.69x = 9,220,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,517.55/3,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.73

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