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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.10, 4,814.28 and 2,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.10, 4,814.28 and 2,591.44 is: 3,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.10 : 4,814.28 = 2,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.10/4,814.28 = 2,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.10x = 4,814.28 × 2,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.10x = 12,475,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,905.73/3,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.82

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