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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.28, 4,809.84 and 1,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.28, 4,809.84 and 1,913.40 is: 2,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.28 : 4,809.84 = 1,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.28/4,809.84 = 1,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.28x = 4,809.84 × 1,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.28x = 9,203,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,147.86/3,485.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.58

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