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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.44, 4,811.32 and 1,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.44, 4,811.32 and 1,914.57 is: 2,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.44 : 4,811.32 = 1,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.44/4,811.32 = 1,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.44x = 4,811.32 × 1,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.44x = 9,211,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,580.09/3,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.12

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