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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.75, 4,815.86 and 1,917.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.75, 4,815.86 and 1,917.95 is: 2,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.75 : 4,815.86 = 1,917.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.75/4,815.86 = 1,917.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.75x = 4,815.86 × 1,917.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.75x = 9,236,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,545.02/3,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.76

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