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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.88, 4,813.27 and 1,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.88, 4,813.27 and 1,915.97 is: 2,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.88 : 4,813.27 = 1,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.88/4,813.27 = 1,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.88x = 4,813.27 × 1,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.88x = 9,222,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,089.92/3,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.04

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