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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.12, 4,815.24 and 1,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.12, 4,815.24 and 1,917.24 is: 2,645.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.12 : 4,815.24 = 1,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.12/4,815.24 = 1,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.12x = 4,815.24 × 1,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.12x = 9,231,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,970.74/3,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.93

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