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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.54, 4,811.50 and 1,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.54, 4,811.50 and 1,914.64 is: 2,642.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.54 : 4,811.50 = 1,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.54/4,811.50 = 1,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.54x = 4,811.50 × 1,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.54x = 9,212,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,290.36/3,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.24

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