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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.19, 4,813.79 and 1,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.19, 4,813.79 and 1,916.38 is: 2,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.19 : 4,813.79 = 1,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.19/4,813.79 = 1,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.19x = 4,813.79 × 1,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.19x = 9,225,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,050.88/3,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.65

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