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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.38, 4,818.04 and 1,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.38, 4,818.04 and 1,919.44 is: 2,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.38 : 4,818.04 = 1,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.38/4,818.04 = 1,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.38x = 4,818.04 × 1,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.38x = 9,247,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,921.85/3,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.79

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