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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.71, 4,804.74 and 1,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.71, 4,804.74 and 1,909.82 is: 2,635.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.71 : 4,804.74 = 1,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.71/4,804.74 = 1,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.71x = 4,804.74 × 1,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.71x = 9,176,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,164.52/3,481.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.53

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