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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.48, 5,209.44 and 1,916.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.48, 5,209.44 and 1,916.08 is: 2,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.48 : 5,209.44 = 1,916.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.48/5,209.44 = 1,916.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.48x = 5,209.44 × 1,916.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.48x = 9,981,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,703.80/3,478.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.56

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