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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.38, 4,818.11 and 1,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.38, 4,818.11 and 1,919.58 is: 2,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.38 : 4,818.11 = 1,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.38/4,818.11 = 1,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.38x = 4,818.11 × 1,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.38x = 9,248,747.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,747.59/3,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.02

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