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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.97, 4,815.96 and 1,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.97, 4,815.96 and 1,918.07 is: 2,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.97 : 4,815.96 = 1,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.97/4,815.96 = 1,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.97x = 4,815.96 × 1,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.97x = 9,237,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,314.73/3,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.82

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