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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.97, 4,816.24 and 1,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.97, 4,816.24 and 1,918.10 is: 2,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.97 : 4,816.24 = 1,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.97/4,816.24 = 1,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.97x = 4,816.24 × 1,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.97x = 9,238,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,029.94/3,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.02

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