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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.96, 4,810.60 and 1,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.96, 4,810.60 and 1,914.02 is: 2,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.96 : 4,810.60 = 1,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.96/4,810.60 = 1,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.96x = 4,810.60 × 1,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.96x = 9,207,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,584.61/3,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.33

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