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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.84, 4,836.52 and 1,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.84, 4,836.52 and 1,911.45 is: 2,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.84 : 4,836.52 = 1,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.84/4,836.52 = 1,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.84x = 4,836.52 × 1,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.84x = 9,244,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,742.42/3,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.71

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