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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.30, 5,236.56 and 1,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.30, 5,236.56 and 1,935.02 is: 2,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.30 : 5,236.56 = 1,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.30/5,236.56 = 1,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.30x = 5,236.56 × 1,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.30x = 10,132,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,848.33/3,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899.82

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