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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.69, 4,808.87 and 1,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.69, 4,808.87 and 1,912.75 is: 2,639.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.69 : 4,808.87 = 1,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.69/4,808.87 = 1,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.69x = 4,808.87 × 1,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.69x = 9,198,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,151.68/3,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.59

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