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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.22, 4,813.59 and 1,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.22, 4,813.59 and 1,916.22 is: 2,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.22 : 4,813.59 = 1,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.22/4,813.59 = 1,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.22x = 4,813.59 × 1,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.22x = 9,223,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,897.43/3,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.30

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