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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.89, 4,816.87 and 1,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.89, 4,816.87 and 1,913.63 is: 2,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.89 : 4,816.87 = 1,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.89/4,816.87 = 1,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.89x = 4,816.87 × 1,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.89x = 9,217,678.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,678.07/3,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.18

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