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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.47, 4,816.82 and 1,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.47, 4,816.82 and 1,918.53 is: 2,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.47 : 4,816.82 = 1,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.47/4,816.82 = 1,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.47x = 4,816.82 × 1,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.47x = 9,241,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,218.47/3,490.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.56

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