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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.60, 4,844.52 and 1,917.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.60, 4,844.52 and 1,917.21 is: 2,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.60 : 4,844.52 = 1,917.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.60/4,844.52 = 1,917.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.60x = 4,844.52 × 1,917.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.60x = 9,287,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,962.19/3,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.69

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