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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.24, 5,206.52 and 1,910.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.24, 5,206.52 and 1,910.73 is: 2,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.24 : 5,206.52 = 1,910.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.24/5,206.52 = 1,910.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.24x = 5,206.52 × 1,910.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.24x = 9,948,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,253.96/3,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.91

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