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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.32, 4,818.01 and 1,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.32, 4,818.01 and 1,919.44 is: 2,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.32 : 4,818.01 = 1,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.32/4,818.01 = 1,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.32x = 4,818.01 × 1,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.32x = 9,247,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,881.11/3,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.82

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