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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.06, 4,813.53 and 1,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.06, 4,813.53 and 1,916.26 is: 2,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.06 : 4,813.53 = 1,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.06/4,813.53 = 1,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.06x = 4,813.53 × 1,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.06x = 9,223,955.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,955.78/3,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.44

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