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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.16, 4,839.89 and 1,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.16, 4,839.89 and 1,913.82 is: 2,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.16 : 4,839.89 = 1,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.16/4,839.89 = 1,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.16x = 4,839.89 × 1,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.16x = 9,262,678.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,678.28/3,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.08

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