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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.84, 4,811.83 and 1,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.84, 4,811.83 and 1,995.47 is: 2,752.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.84 : 4,811.83 = 1,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.84/4,811.83 = 1,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.84x = 4,811.83 × 1,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.84x = 9,601,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,840.56/3,487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.95

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