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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.18, 4,814.95 and 1,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.18, 4,814.95 and 1,917.18 is: 2,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.18 : 4,814.95 = 1,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.18/4,814.95 = 1,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.18x = 4,814.95 × 1,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.18x = 9,231,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,125.84/3,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.64

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