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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.96, 4,834.12 and 1,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.96, 4,834.12 and 1,931.06 is: 2,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.96 : 4,834.12 = 1,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.96/4,834.12 = 1,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.96x = 4,834.12 × 1,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.96x = 9,334,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,975.77/3,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.88

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