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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.62, 4,806.02 and 1,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.62, 4,806.02 and 1,910.72 is: 2,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.62 : 4,806.02 = 1,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.62/4,806.02 = 1,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.62x = 4,806.02 × 1,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.62x = 9,182,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,958.53/3,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.80

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