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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.63, 4,808.81 and 1,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.63, 4,808.81 and 1,912.73 is: 2,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.63 : 4,808.81 = 1,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.63/4,808.81 = 1,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.63x = 4,808.81 × 1,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.63x = 9,197,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,955.15/3,484.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.58

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