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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.07, 4,816.40 and 1,918.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.07, 4,816.40 and 1,918.27 is: 2,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.07 : 4,816.40 = 1,918.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.07/4,816.40 = 1,918.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.07x = 4,816.40 × 1,918.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.07x = 9,239,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,121.95/3,490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.26

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