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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.81, 4,810.73 and 1,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.81, 4,810.73 and 1,914.21 is: 2,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.81 : 4,810.73 = 1,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.81/4,810.73 = 1,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.81x = 4,810.73 × 1,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.81x = 9,208,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,737.90/3,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.78

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