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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.56 and 1,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.48, 4,815.56 and 1,917.58 is: 2,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.48 : 4,815.56 = 1,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.48/4,815.56 = 1,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.48x = 4,815.56 × 1,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.48x = 9,234,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,221.54/3,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.30

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