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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.44, 4,842.96 and 1,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.44, 4,842.96 and 1,916.10 is: 2,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.44 : 4,842.96 = 1,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.44/4,842.96 = 1,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.44x = 4,842.96 × 1,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.44x = 9,279,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,595.66/3,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.18

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