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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.46, 4,818.24 and 1,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.46, 4,818.24 and 1,919.57 is: 2,649.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.46 : 4,818.24 = 1,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.46/4,818.24 = 1,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.46x = 4,818.24 × 1,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.46x = 9,248,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,924.87/3,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.01

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