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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.62, 4,817.31 and 1,918.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.62, 4,817.31 and 1,918.74 is: 2,648.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.62 : 4,817.31 = 1,918.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.62/4,817.31 = 1,918.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.62x = 4,817.31 × 1,918.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.62x = 9,243,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,165.39/3,490.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.00

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