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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.44, 4,814.12 and 1,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.44, 4,814.12 and 1,916.44 is: 2,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.44 : 4,814.12 = 1,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.44/4,814.12 = 1,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.44x = 4,814.12 × 1,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.44x = 9,225,972.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,972.13/3,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.73

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