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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.37, 4,815.40 and 1,917.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.37, 4,815.40 and 1,917.45 is: 2,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.37 : 4,815.40 = 1,917.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.37/4,815.40 = 1,917.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.37x = 4,815.40 × 1,917.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.37x = 9,233,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,288.73/3,489.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.12

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