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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.32, 4,808.08 and 1,912.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.32, 4,808.08 and 1,912.36 is: 2,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.32 : 4,808.08 = 1,912.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.32/4,808.08 = 1,912.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.32x = 4,808.08 × 1,912.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.32x = 9,194,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,779.87/3,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.90

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