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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.16, 4,813.56 and 1,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.16, 4,813.56 and 1,916.34 is: 2,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.16 : 4,813.56 = 1,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.16/4,813.56 = 1,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.16x = 4,813.56 × 1,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.16x = 9,224,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,417.57/3,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.49

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