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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.76, 4,817.28 and 1,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.76, 4,817.28 and 1,918.92 is: 2,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.76 : 4,817.28 = 1,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.76/4,817.28 = 1,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.76x = 4,817.28 × 1,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.76x = 9,243,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,974.94/3,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.13

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