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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.26, 4,811.04 and 1,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.26, 4,811.04 and 1,914.45 is: 2,641.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.26 : 4,811.04 = 1,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.26/4,811.04 = 1,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.26x = 4,811.04 × 1,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.26x = 9,210,495.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,495.53/3,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.95

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