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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.68 and 1,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.68 and 1,914.12 is: 2,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.92 : 4,810.68 = 1,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.92/4,810.68 = 1,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.92x = 4,810.68 × 1,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.92x = 9,208,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,218.80/3,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.55

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