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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502, 4,832.76 and 1,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502, 4,832.76 and 1,930.11 is: 2,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502 : 4,832.76 = 1,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502/4,832.76 = 1,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502x = 4,832.76 × 1,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502x = 9,327,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,758.40/3,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.55

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