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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.57, 4,807.23 and 1,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.57, 4,807.23 and 1,911.57 is: 2,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.57 : 4,807.23 = 1,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.57/4,807.23 = 1,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.57x = 4,807.23 × 1,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.57x = 9,189,356.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,356.65/3,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.91

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