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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.82, 4,816.05 and 1,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.82, 4,816.05 and 1,918.02 is: 2,646.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.82 : 4,816.05 = 1,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.82/4,816.05 = 1,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.82x = 4,816.05 × 1,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.82x = 9,237,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,280.22/3,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.92

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