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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.24, 4,809.48 and 1,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.24, 4,809.48 and 1,913.36 is: 2,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.24 : 4,809.48 = 1,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.24/4,809.48 = 1,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.24x = 4,809.48 × 1,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.24x = 9,202,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,266.65/3,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.35

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