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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.78, 4,806.38 and 1,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.78, 4,806.38 and 1,910.94 is: 2,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.78 : 4,806.38 = 1,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.78/4,806.38 = 1,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.78x = 4,806.38 × 1,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.78x = 9,184,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,703.80/3,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.18

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