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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.76, 4,813.09 and 1,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.76, 4,813.09 and 1,915.94 is: 2,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.76 : 4,813.09 = 1,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.76/4,813.09 = 1,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.76x = 4,813.09 × 1,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.76x = 9,221,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,591.65/3,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.99

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