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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.57, 4,808.61 and 1,912.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.57, 4,808.61 and 1,912.57 is: 2,639.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.57 : 4,808.61 = 1,912.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.57/4,808.61 = 1,912.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.57x = 4,808.61 × 1,912.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.57x = 9,196,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,803.23/3,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.29

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