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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.38, 4,811.23 and 1,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.38, 4,811.23 and 1,914.50 is: 2,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.38 : 4,811.23 = 1,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.38/4,811.23 = 1,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.38x = 4,811.23 × 1,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.38x = 9,211,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,114.26/3,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.03

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