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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.03, 4,803.96 and 1,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.03, 4,803.96 and 1,909.18 is: 2,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.03 : 4,803.96 = 1,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.03/4,803.96 = 1,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.03x = 4,803.96 × 1,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.03x = 9,171,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,624.35/3,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.74

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