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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.39, 4,817.04 and 1,918.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.39, 4,817.04 and 1,918.79 is: 2,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.39 : 4,817.04 = 1,918.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.39/4,817.04 = 1,918.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.39x = 4,817.04 × 1,918.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.39x = 9,242,874.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,874.96/3,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.09

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