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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.53, 4,817.17 and 1,918.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.53, 4,817.17 and 1,918.62 is: 2,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.53 : 4,817.17 = 1,918.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.53/4,817.17 = 1,918.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.53x = 4,817.17 × 1,918.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.53x = 9,242,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,310.31/3,490.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.83

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