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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.87, 4,808.96 and 1,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.87, 4,808.96 and 1,912.99 is: 2,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.87 : 4,808.96 = 1,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.87/4,808.96 = 1,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.87x = 4,808.96 × 1,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.87x = 9,199,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,492.39/3,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.84

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