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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.75, 4,817.24 and 1,918.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.75, 4,817.24 and 1,918.81 is: 2,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.75 : 4,817.24 = 1,918.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.75/4,817.24 = 1,918.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.75x = 4,817.24 × 1,918.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.75x = 9,243,368.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,368.28/3,490.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.96

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