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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.17, 4,805.50 and 1,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.17, 4,805.50 and 1,910.41 is: 2,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.17 : 4,805.50 = 1,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.17/4,805.50 = 1,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.17x = 4,805.50 × 1,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.17x = 9,180,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,475.26/3,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.42

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