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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.50, 4,814.12 and 1,916.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.50, 4,814.12 and 1,916.59 is: 2,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.50 : 4,814.12 = 1,916.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.50/4,814.12 = 1,916.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.50x = 4,814.12 × 1,916.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.50x = 9,226,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,694.25/3,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.89

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