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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.14, 4,832.94 and 1,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.14, 4,832.94 and 1,930.32 is: 2,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.14 : 4,832.94 = 1,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.14/4,832.94 = 1,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.14x = 4,832.94 × 1,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.14x = 9,329,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,329,120.74/3,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.83

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