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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.33, 4,830.46 and 1,906.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.33, 4,830.46 and 1,906.97 is: 2,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.33 : 4,830.46 = 1,906.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.33/4,830.46 = 1,906.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.33x = 4,830.46 × 1,906.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.33x = 9,211,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,542.31/3,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.62

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