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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.31, 4,804.31 and 1,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.31, 4,804.31 and 1,909.51 is: 2,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.31 : 4,804.31 = 1,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.31/4,804.31 = 1,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.31x = 4,804.31 × 1,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.31x = 9,173,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,870.75/3,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.18

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