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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.86, 4,805.01 and 1,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.86, 4,805.01 and 1,910.02 is: 2,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.86 : 4,805.01 = 1,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.86/4,805.01 = 1,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.86x = 4,805.01 × 1,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.86x = 9,177,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,665.20/3,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.85

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