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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.08, 4,817.58 and 1,919.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.08, 4,817.58 and 1,919.14 is: 2,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.08 : 4,817.58 = 1,919.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.08/4,817.58 = 1,919.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.08x = 4,817.58 × 1,919.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.08x = 9,245,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,610.48/3,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.35

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