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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.28, 4,808.40 and 1,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.28, 4,808.40 and 1,912.44 is: 2,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.28 : 4,808.40 = 1,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.28/4,808.40 = 1,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.28x = 4,808.40 × 1,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.28x = 9,195,776.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,776.50/3,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.22

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