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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.88, 4,818.72 and 1,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.88, 4,818.72 and 1,919.94 is: 2,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.88 : 4,818.72 = 1,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.88/4,818.72 = 1,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.88x = 4,818.72 × 1,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.88x = 9,251,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,653.28/3,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.48

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