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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.02, 4,843.74 and 1,916.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.02, 4,843.74 and 1,916.68 is: 2,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.02 : 4,843.74 = 1,916.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.02/4,843.74 = 1,916.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.02x = 4,843.74 × 1,916.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.02x = 9,283,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,899.58/3,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.97

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