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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.25, 4,817.94 and 1,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.25, 4,817.94 and 1,919.46 is: 2,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.25 : 4,817.94 = 1,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.25/4,817.94 = 1,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.25x = 4,817.94 × 1,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.25x = 9,247,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,843.11/3,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.86

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