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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.33, 4,816.65 and 1,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.33, 4,816.65 and 1,918.42 is: 2,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.33 : 4,816.65 = 1,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.33/4,816.65 = 1,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.33x = 4,816.65 × 1,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.33x = 9,240,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,357.69/3,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.42

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