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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.66, 4,833.57 and 1,909.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.66, 4,833.57 and 1,909.35 is: 2,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.66 : 4,833.57 = 1,909.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.66/4,833.57 = 1,909.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.66x = 4,833.57 × 1,909.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.66x = 9,228,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,976.88/3,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.85

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