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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.45, 4,814.04 and 1,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.45, 4,814.04 and 1,916.53 is: 2,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.45 : 4,814.04 = 1,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.45/4,814.04 = 1,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.45x = 4,814.04 × 1,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.45x = 9,226,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,250.91/3,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.80

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