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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.97, 4,813.36 and 1,915.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.97, 4,813.36 and 1,915.97 is: 2,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.97 : 4,813.36 = 1,915.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.97/4,813.36 = 1,915.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.97x = 4,813.36 × 1,915.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.97x = 9,222,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,224.50/3,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.01

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