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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.57, 4,815.60 and 1,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.57, 4,815.60 and 1,917.69 is: 2,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.57 : 4,815.60 = 1,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.57/4,815.60 = 1,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.57x = 4,815.60 × 1,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.57x = 9,234,827.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,827.96/3,489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.41

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