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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.51, 4,814.23 and 1,916.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.51, 4,814.23 and 1,916.62 is: 2,644.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.51 : 4,814.23 = 1,916.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.51/4,814.23 = 1,916.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.51x = 4,814.23 × 1,916.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.51x = 9,227,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,049.50/3,488.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.98

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