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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.38, 4,813.96 and 1,916.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.38, 4,813.96 and 1,916.57 is: 2,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.38 : 4,813.96 = 1,916.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.38/4,813.96 = 1,916.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.38x = 4,813.96 × 1,916.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.38x = 9,226,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,291.32/3,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.86

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