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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.69, 4,814.30 and 1,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.69, 4,814.30 and 1,916.79 is: 2,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.69 : 4,814.30 = 1,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.69/4,814.30 = 1,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.69x = 4,814.30 × 1,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.69x = 9,228,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,002.10/3,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.12

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