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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.36, 4,809.88 and 1,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.36, 4,809.88 and 1,913.44 is: 2,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.36 : 4,809.88 = 1,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.36/4,809.88 = 1,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.36x = 4,809.88 × 1,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.36x = 9,203,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,416.79/3,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.59

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