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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.89, 4,811.94 and 1,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.89, 4,811.94 and 1,914.99 is: 2,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.89 : 4,811.94 = 1,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.89/4,811.94 = 1,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.89x = 4,811.94 × 1,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.89x = 9,214,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,816.98/3,486.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.71

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