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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.28, 4,816.62 and 1,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.28, 4,816.62 and 1,918.34 is: 2,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.28 : 4,816.62 = 1,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.28/4,816.62 = 1,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.28x = 4,816.62 × 1,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.28x = 9,239,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239,914.81/3,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.33

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