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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.18, 5,246.08 and 1,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.18, 5,246.08 and 1,935.90 is: 2,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.18 : 5,246.08 = 1,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.18/5,246.08 = 1,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.18x = 5,246.08 × 1,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.18x = 10,155,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,886.27/3,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.85

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