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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.30, 4,816.57 and 1,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.30, 4,816.57 and 1,918.38 is: 2,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.30 : 4,816.57 = 1,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.30/4,816.57 = 1,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.30x = 4,816.57 × 1,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.30x = 9,240,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,011.56/3,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.34

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