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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.07, 4,817.78 and 1,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.07, 4,817.78 and 1,919.27 is: 2,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.07 : 4,817.78 = 1,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.07/4,817.78 = 1,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.07x = 4,817.78 × 1,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.07x = 9,246,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246,620.62/3,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.65

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