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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.50, 4,811.24 and 1,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.50, 4,811.24 and 1,893.08 is: 2,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.50 : 4,811.24 = 1,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.50/4,811.24 = 1,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.50x = 4,811.24 × 1,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.50x = 9,108,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,062.22/3,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.38

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