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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.07, 4,841.12 and 1,914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.07, 4,841.12 and 1,914.71 is: 2,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.07 : 4,841.12 = 1,914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.07/4,841.12 = 1,914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.07x = 4,841.12 × 1,914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.07x = 9,269,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,340.88/3,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.29

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