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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.10, 4,730.40 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.10, 4,730.40 and 1,917.18 is: 2,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.10 : 4,730.40 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.10/4,730.40 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.10x = 4,730.40 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.10x = 9,069,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069,028.27/3,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.88

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