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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.36, 4,808.50 and 1,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.36, 4,808.50 and 1,912.46 is: 2,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.36 : 4,808.50 = 1,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.36/4,808.50 = 1,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.36x = 4,808.50 × 1,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.36x = 9,196,063.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,063.91/3,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.24

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