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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.97, 4,817.50 and 1,918.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.97, 4,817.50 and 1,918.97 is: 2,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.97 : 4,817.50 = 1,918.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.97/4,817.50 = 1,918.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.97x = 4,817.50 × 1,918.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.97x = 9,244,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,609.09/3,490.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.15

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