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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.50, 4,808.61 and 1,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.50, 4,808.61 and 1,912.70 is: 2,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.50 : 4,808.61 = 1,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.50/4,808.61 = 1,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.50x = 4,808.61 × 1,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.50x = 9,197,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,404.30/3,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.52

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