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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.49, 4,840.12 and 1,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.49, 4,840.12 and 1,914.02 is: 2,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.49 : 4,840.12 = 1,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.49/4,840.12 = 1,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.49x = 4,840.12 × 1,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.49x = 9,264,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,086.48/3,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.23

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