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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.12, 4,817.94 and 1,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.12, 4,817.94 and 1,919.54 is: 2,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.12 : 4,817.94 = 1,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.12/4,817.94 = 1,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.12x = 4,817.94 × 1,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.12x = 9,248,228.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,228.55/3,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.07

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