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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.16, 4,803.90 and 1,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.16, 4,803.90 and 1,909.22 is: 2,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.16 : 4,803.90 = 1,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.16/4,803.90 = 1,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.16x = 4,803.90 × 1,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.16x = 9,171,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,701.96/3,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.67

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