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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.87, 4,843.59 and 1,916.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.87, 4,843.59 and 1,916.55 is: 2,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.87 : 4,843.59 = 1,916.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.87/4,843.59 = 1,916.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.87x = 4,843.59 × 1,916.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.87x = 9,282,982.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,982.41/3,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.82

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