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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.74, 4,831 and 1,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.74, 4,831 and 1,907.27 is: 2,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.74 : 4,831 = 1,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.74/4,831 = 1,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.74x = 4,831 × 1,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.74x = 9,214,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,021.37/3,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.02

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