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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.68, 4,808.75 and 1,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.68, 4,808.75 and 1,891.26 is: 2,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.68 : 4,808.75 = 1,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.68/4,808.75 = 1,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.68x = 4,808.75 × 1,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.68x = 9,094,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,601.25/3,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.88

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