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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.72, 4,813 and 1,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.72, 4,813 and 1,915.80 is: 2,643.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.72 : 4,813 = 1,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.72/4,813 = 1,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.72x = 4,813 × 1,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.72x = 9,220,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,745.40/3,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.77

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