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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.50, 4,807.25 and 1,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.50, 4,807.25 and 1,911.59 is: 2,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.50 : 4,807.25 = 1,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.50/4,807.25 = 1,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.50x = 4,807.25 × 1,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.50x = 9,189,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,457.43/3,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.00

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