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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.98, 4,807.81 and 1,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.98, 4,807.81 and 1,912.06 is: 2,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.98 : 4,807.81 = 1,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.98/4,807.81 = 1,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.98x = 4,807.81 × 1,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.98x = 9,192,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,821.19/3,483.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.60

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