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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.76, 4,814.53 and 1,916.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.76, 4,814.53 and 1,916.87 is: 2,645.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.76 : 4,814.53 = 1,916.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.76/4,814.53 = 1,916.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.76x = 4,814.53 × 1,916.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.76x = 9,228,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,799.26/3,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.29

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