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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.18, 4,809.87 and 1,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.18, 4,809.87 and 1,913.60 is: 2,640.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.18 : 4,809.87 = 1,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.18/4,809.87 = 1,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.18x = 4,809.87 × 1,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.18x = 9,204,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,167.23/3,485.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.94

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