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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.72, 4,815.72 and 1,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.72, 4,815.72 and 1,917.80 is: 2,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.72 : 4,815.72 = 1,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.72/4,815.72 = 1,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.72x = 4,815.72 × 1,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.72x = 9,235,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,587.82/3,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.51

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