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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.87, 4,805.21 and 1,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.87, 4,805.21 and 1,909.96 is: 2,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.87 : 4,805.21 = 1,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.87/4,805.21 = 1,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.87x = 4,805.21 × 1,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.87x = 9,177,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,758.89/3,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.87

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