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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.57, 4,817.09 and 1,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.57, 4,817.09 and 1,918.77 is: 2,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.57 : 4,817.09 = 1,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.57/4,817.09 = 1,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.57x = 4,817.09 × 1,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.57x = 9,242,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,887.78/3,490.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.96

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