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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.88, 4,813.26 and 1,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.88, 4,813.26 and 1,915.94 is: 2,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.88 : 4,813.26 = 1,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.88/4,813.26 = 1,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.88x = 4,813.26 × 1,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.88x = 9,221,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,917.36/3,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.99

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