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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.94, 4,816.22 and 1,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.94, 4,816.22 and 1,918.14 is: 2,647.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.94 : 4,816.22 = 1,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.94/4,816.22 = 1,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.94x = 4,816.22 × 1,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.94x = 9,238,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,150.56/3,489.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.08

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