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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.82, 4,806.36 and 1,911.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.82, 4,806.36 and 1,911.06 is: 2,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.82 : 4,806.36 = 1,911.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.82/4,806.36 = 1,911.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.82x = 4,806.36 × 1,911.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.82x = 9,185,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,242.34/3,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.30

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