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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.99, 4,810.65 and 1,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.99, 4,810.65 and 1,914.07 is: 2,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.99 : 4,810.65 = 1,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.99/4,810.65 = 1,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.99x = 4,810.65 × 1,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.99x = 9,207,920.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,920.85/3,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.41

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