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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.73, 4,804.79 and 1,909.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.73, 4,804.79 and 1,909.83 is: 2,635.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.73 : 4,804.79 = 1,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.73/4,804.79 = 1,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.73x = 4,804.79 × 1,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.73x = 9,176,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,329.64/3,481.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.56

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