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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.77, 4,813.23 and 1,915.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.77, 4,813.23 and 1,915.87 is: 2,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.77 : 4,813.23 = 1,915.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.77/4,813.23 = 1,915.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.77x = 4,813.23 × 1,915.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.77x = 9,221,498.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,498.89/3,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.95

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