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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.97, 4,810.62 and 1,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.97, 4,810.62 and 1,914.03 is: 2,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.97 : 4,810.62 = 1,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.97/4,810.62 = 1,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.97x = 4,810.62 × 1,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.97x = 9,207,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,678.18/3,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.35

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