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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.58, 4,808.73 and 1,891.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.58, 4,808.73 and 1,891.21 is: 2,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.58 : 4,808.73 = 1,891.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.58/4,808.73 = 1,891.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.58x = 4,808.73 × 1,891.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.58x = 9,094,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,294.22/3,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.87

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