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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.45, 4,818.03 and 1,919.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.45, 4,818.03 and 1,919.51 is: 2,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.45 : 4,818.03 = 1,919.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.45/4,818.03 = 1,919.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.45x = 4,818.03 × 1,919.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.45x = 9,248,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,256.77/3,491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.83

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