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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.86, 4,817.34 and 1,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.86, 4,817.34 and 1,918.92 is: 2,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.86 : 4,817.34 = 1,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.86/4,817.34 = 1,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.86x = 4,817.34 × 1,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.86x = 9,244,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,090.07/3,490.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.08

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