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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.54, 4,815.56 and 1,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.54, 4,815.56 and 1,917.62 is: 2,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.54 : 4,815.56 = 1,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.54/4,815.56 = 1,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.54x = 4,815.56 × 1,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.54x = 9,234,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,414.17/3,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.31

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