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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.44, 4,845.75 and 1,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.44, 4,845.75 and 1,918.05 is: 2,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.44 : 4,845.75 = 1,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.44/4,845.75 = 1,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.44x = 4,845.75 × 1,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.44x = 9,294,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,390.79/3,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.89

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