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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.94, 4,814.82 and 1,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.94, 4,814.82 and 1,917.06 is: 2,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.94 : 4,814.82 = 1,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.94/4,814.82 = 1,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.94x = 4,814.82 × 1,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.94x = 9,230,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230,298.83/3,488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.59

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