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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.16, 4,806.74 and 1,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.16, 4,806.74 and 1,911.24 is: 2,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.16 : 4,806.74 = 1,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.16/4,806.74 = 1,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.16x = 4,806.74 × 1,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.16x = 9,186,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,833.76/3,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.50

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