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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.02, 4,809.34 and 1,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.02, 4,809.34 and 1,913.20 is: 2,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.02 : 4,809.34 = 1,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.02/4,809.34 = 1,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.02x = 4,809.34 × 1,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.02x = 9,201,229.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,229.29/3,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.22

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