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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.11, 4,816.30 and 1,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.11, 4,816.30 and 1,918.17 is: 2,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.11 : 4,816.30 = 1,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.11/4,816.30 = 1,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.11x = 4,816.30 × 1,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.11x = 9,238,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,493.01/3,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.05

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