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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.88, 4,806.45 and 1,911.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.88, 4,806.45 and 1,911.08 is: 2,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.88 : 4,806.45 = 1,911.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.88/4,806.45 = 1,911.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.88x = 4,806.45 × 1,911.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.88x = 9,185,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,486.43/3,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.32

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