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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.14, 4,806.77 and 1,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.14, 4,806.77 and 1,911.20 is: 2,637.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.14 : 4,806.77 = 1,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.14/4,806.77 = 1,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.14x = 4,806.77 × 1,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.14x = 9,186,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,665.23/3,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.47

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