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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.21, 4,813.53 and 1,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.21, 4,813.53 and 1,916.27 is: 2,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.21 : 4,813.53 = 1,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.21/4,813.53 = 1,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.21x = 4,813.53 × 1,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.21x = 9,224,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,023.13/3,488.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.34

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