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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.18, 4,813.58 and 1,916.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.18, 4,813.58 and 1,916.18 is: 2,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.18 : 4,813.58 = 1,916.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.18/4,813.58 = 1,916.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.18x = 4,813.58 × 1,916.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.18x = 9,223,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,652.08/3,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.26

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