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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.47, 4,808.57 and 1,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.47, 4,808.57 and 1,912.60 is: 2,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.47 : 4,808.57 = 1,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.47/4,808.57 = 1,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.47x = 4,808.57 × 1,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.47x = 9,196,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,870.98/3,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.39

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