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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.76, 4,812.27 and 1,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.76, 4,812.27 and 1,975.36 is: 2,725.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.76 : 4,812.27 = 1,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.76/4,812.27 = 1,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.76x = 4,812.27 × 1,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.76x = 9,505,965.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,965.67/3,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.52

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