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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.82, 4,843.58 and 1,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.82, 4,843.58 and 1,916.55 is: 2,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.82 : 4,843.58 = 1,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.82/4,843.58 = 1,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.82x = 4,843.58 × 1,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.82x = 9,282,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,953.67/3,509.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.85

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