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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.26, 4,804.03 and 1,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.26, 4,804.03 and 1,909.32 is: 2,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.26 : 4,804.03 = 1,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.26/4,804.03 = 1,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.26x = 4,804.03 × 1,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.26x = 9,172,401.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,401.77/3,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.80

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