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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.65, 4,815.68 and 1,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.65, 4,815.68 and 1,917.71 is: 2,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.65 : 4,815.68 = 1,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.65/4,815.68 = 1,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.65x = 4,815.68 × 1,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.65x = 9,235,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,077.69/3,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.42

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