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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.62, 4,815.68 and 1,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.62, 4,815.68 and 1,917.72 is: 2,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.62 : 4,815.68 = 1,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.62/4,815.68 = 1,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.62x = 4,815.68 × 1,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.62x = 9,235,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,116.26/3,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.46

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