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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.68, 4,816.06 and 1,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.68, 4,816.06 and 1,918.08 is: 2,647.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.68 : 4,816.06 = 1,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.68/4,816.06 = 1,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.68x = 4,816.06 × 1,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.68x = 9,237,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,588.36/3,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.12

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