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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.96, 4,814.88 and 1,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.96, 4,814.88 and 1,917.20 is: 2,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.96 : 4,814.88 = 1,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.96/4,814.88 = 1,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.96x = 4,814.88 × 1,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.96x = 9,231,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,087.94/3,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.80

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