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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.73, 4,834.07 and 1,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.73, 4,834.07 and 1,931.13 is: 2,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.73 : 4,834.07 = 1,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.73/4,834.07 = 1,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.73x = 4,834.07 × 1,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.73x = 9,335,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,217.60/3,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.13

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