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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.32, 4,808.36 and 1,912.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.32, 4,808.36 and 1,912.41 is: 2,639.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.32 : 4,808.36 = 1,912.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.32/4,808.36 = 1,912.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.32x = 4,808.36 × 1,912.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.32x = 9,195,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,546.19/3,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.12

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