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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.85, 4,806.35 and 1,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.85, 4,806.35 and 1,910.97 is: 2,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.85 : 4,806.35 = 1,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.85/4,806.35 = 1,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.85x = 4,806.35 × 1,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.85x = 9,184,781.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,781.10/3,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.15

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