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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.13, 4,465.02 and 1,909.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.13, 4,465.02 and 1,909.16 is: 2,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.13 : 4,465.02 = 1,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.13/4,465.02 = 1,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.13x = 4,465.02 × 1,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.13x = 8,524,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,415.26/3,235.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.96

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