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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.92, 4,804.80 and 1,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.92, 4,804.80 and 1,909.68 is: 2,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.92 : 4,804.80 = 1,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.92/4,804.80 = 1,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.92x = 4,804.80 × 1,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.92x = 9,175,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,630.46/3,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.22

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