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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.12, 5,204.84 and 1,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.12, 5,204.84 and 1,909.61 is: 2,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.12 : 5,204.84 = 1,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.12/5,204.84 = 1,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.12x = 5,204.84 × 1,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.12x = 9,939,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,178.94/3,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.22

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