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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.41, 4,808.53 and 1,912.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.41, 4,808.53 and 1,912.54 is: 2,639.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.41 : 4,808.53 = 1,912.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.41/4,808.53 = 1,912.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.41x = 4,808.53 × 1,912.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.41x = 9,196,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,481.92/3,484.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.33

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