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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.72, 4,810.31 and 1,913.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.72, 4,810.31 and 1,913.81 is: 2,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.72 : 4,810.31 = 1,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.72/4,810.31 = 1,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.72x = 4,810.31 × 1,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.72x = 9,206,036.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,036.19/3,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.07

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