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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.30, 4,804.32 and 1,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.30, 4,804.32 and 1,909.42 is: 2,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.30 : 4,804.32 = 1,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.30/4,804.32 = 1,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.30x = 4,804.32 × 1,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.30x = 9,173,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,464.69/3,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.07

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