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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.61, 4,818.33 and 1,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.61, 4,818.33 and 1,919.70 is: 2,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.61 : 4,818.33 = 1,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.61/4,818.33 = 1,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.61x = 4,818.33 × 1,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.61x = 9,249,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,748.10/3,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.14

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