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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.64, 4,818.29 and 1,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.64, 4,818.29 and 1,919.43 is: 2,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.64 : 4,818.29 = 1,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.64/4,818.29 = 1,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.64x = 4,818.29 × 1,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.64x = 9,248,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,248,360.78/3,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.72

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