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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.73, 4,818.53 and 1,919.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.73, 4,818.53 and 1,919.72 is: 2,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.73 : 4,818.53 = 1,919.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.73/4,818.53 = 1,919.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.73x = 4,818.53 × 1,919.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.73x = 9,250,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,194.72/3,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.17

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