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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.37, 5,206.71 and 1,910.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.37, 5,206.71 and 1,910.86 is: 2,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.37 : 5,206.71 = 1,910.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.37/5,206.71 = 1,910.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.37x = 5,206.71 × 1,910.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.37x = 9,949,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,267.84/3,471.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.10

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