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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.54, 4,814.18 and 1,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.54, 4,814.18 and 1,916.63 is: 2,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.54 : 4,814.18 = 1,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.54/4,814.18 = 1,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.54x = 4,814.18 × 1,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.54x = 9,226,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,968.16/3,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.94

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