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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.17, 4,815.05 and 1,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.17, 4,815.05 and 1,917.27 is: 2,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.17 : 4,815.05 = 1,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.17/4,815.05 = 1,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.17x = 4,815.05 × 1,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.17x = 9,231,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,755.71/3,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.83

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