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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.60, 4,806 and 1,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.60, 4,806 and 1,910.72 is: 2,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.60 : 4,806 = 1,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.60/4,806 = 1,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.60x = 4,806 × 1,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.60x = 9,182,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,920.32/3,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.80

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