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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.89, 4,814.70 and 1,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.89, 4,814.70 and 1,916.98 is: 2,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.89 : 4,814.70 = 1,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.89/4,814.70 = 1,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.89x = 4,814.70 × 1,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.89x = 9,229,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229,683.61/3,488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.45

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