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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.50, 4,818.46 and 1,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.50, 4,818.46 and 1,919.92 is: 2,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.50 : 4,818.46 = 1,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.50/4,818.46 = 1,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.50x = 4,818.46 × 1,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.50x = 9,251,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,028.83/3,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.59

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