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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.36, 4,845.58 and 1,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.36, 4,845.58 and 1,917.96 is: 2,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.36 : 4,845.58 = 1,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.36/4,845.58 = 1,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.36x = 4,845.58 × 1,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.36x = 9,293,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,628.62/3,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.73

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