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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.88, 4,817.43 and 1,919.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.88, 4,817.43 and 1,919.03 is: 2,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.88 : 4,817.43 = 1,919.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.88/4,817.43 = 1,919.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.88x = 4,817.43 × 1,919.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.88x = 9,244,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,768.61/3,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.27

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