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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.66, 4,832.19 and 1,908.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.66, 4,832.19 and 1,908.35 is: 2,633.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.66 : 4,832.19 = 1,908.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.66/4,832.19 = 1,908.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.66x = 4,832.19 × 1,908.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.66x = 9,221,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,221,485.63/3,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.46

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