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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.42, 4,815.26 and 1,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.42, 4,815.26 and 1,917.34 is: 2,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.42 : 4,815.26 = 1,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.42/4,815.26 = 1,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.42x = 4,815.26 × 1,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.42x = 9,232,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,481.02/3,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.85

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