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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.02, 4,803.87 and 1,909.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.02, 4,803.87 and 1,909.10 is: 2,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.02 : 4,803.87 = 1,909.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.02/4,803.87 = 1,909.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.02x = 4,803.87 × 1,909.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.02x = 9,171,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,044.20/3,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.59

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