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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.71, 4,817.25 and 1,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.71, 4,817.25 and 1,918.91 is: 2,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.71 : 4,817.25 = 1,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.71/4,817.25 = 1,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.71x = 4,817.25 × 1,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.71x = 9,243,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,869.20/3,490.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.13

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