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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.21, 4,846.79 and 1,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.21, 4,846.79 and 1,918.80 is: 2,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.21 : 4,846.79 = 1,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.21/4,846.79 = 1,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.21x = 4,846.79 × 1,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.21x = 9,300,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,011.06/3,512.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.91

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