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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.46, 4,808.52 and 1,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.46, 4,808.52 and 1,912.56 is: 2,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.46 : 4,808.52 = 1,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.46/4,808.52 = 1,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.46x = 4,808.52 × 1,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.46x = 9,196,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,583.01/3,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.32

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