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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.89, 4,804.98 and 1,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.89, 4,804.98 and 1,909.98 is: 2,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.89 : 4,804.98 = 1,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.89/4,804.98 = 1,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.89x = 4,804.98 × 1,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.89x = 9,177,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,415.70/3,481.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.76

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