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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.70 and 1,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.92, 4,810.70 and 1,914.16 is: 2,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.92 : 4,810.70 = 1,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.92/4,810.70 = 1,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.92x = 4,810.70 × 1,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.92x = 9,208,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,449.51/3,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.61

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