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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.35, 4,815.30 and 1,917.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.35, 4,815.30 and 1,917.54 is: 2,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.35 : 4,815.30 = 1,917.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.35/4,815.30 = 1,917.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.35x = 4,815.30 × 1,917.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.35x = 9,233,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,520.77/3,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.20

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