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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.19, 4,832.97 and 1,908.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.19, 4,832.97 and 1,908.91 is: 2,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.19 : 4,832.97 = 1,908.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.19/4,832.97 = 1,908.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.19x = 4,832.97 × 1,908.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.19x = 9,225,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,692.68/3,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.27

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