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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.44, 4,876.14 and 1,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.44, 4,876.14 and 1,918.36 is: 2,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.44 : 4,876.14 = 1,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.44/4,876.14 = 1,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.44x = 4,876.14 × 1,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.44x = 9,354,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,191.93/3,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.33

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