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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.88, 4,805.01 and 1,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.88, 4,805.01 and 1,909.98 is: 2,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.88 : 4,805.01 = 1,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.88/4,805.01 = 1,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.88x = 4,805.01 × 1,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.88x = 9,177,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,473.00/3,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.78

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