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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.78, 4,817.31 and 1,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.78, 4,817.31 and 1,918.84 is: 2,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.78 : 4,817.31 = 1,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.78/4,817.31 = 1,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.78x = 4,817.31 × 1,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.78x = 9,243,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,647.12/3,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.02

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