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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.77, 4,817.13 and 1,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.77, 4,817.13 and 1,918.85 is: 2,647.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.77 : 4,817.13 = 1,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.77/4,817.13 = 1,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.77x = 4,817.13 × 1,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.77x = 9,243,345.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,345.05/3,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.94

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