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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.35, 4,816.67 and 1,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.35, 4,816.67 and 1,918.54 is: 2,647.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.35 : 4,816.67 = 1,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.35/4,816.67 = 1,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.35x = 4,816.67 × 1,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.35x = 9,240,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,974.06/3,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.58

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