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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.39, 4,804.34 and 1,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.39, 4,804.34 and 1,909.49 is: 2,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.39 : 4,804.34 = 1,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.39/4,804.34 = 1,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.39x = 4,804.34 × 1,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.39x = 9,173,839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,173,839.19/3,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.11

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