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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.27, 4,804.40 and 1,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.27, 4,804.40 and 1,909.47 is: 2,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.27 : 4,804.40 = 1,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.27/4,804.40 = 1,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.27x = 4,804.40 × 1,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.27x = 9,173,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,824.10/3,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.19

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