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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.10, 4,834.53 and 1,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.10, 4,834.53 and 1,931.46 is: 2,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.10 : 4,834.53 = 1,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.10/4,834.53 = 1,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.10x = 4,834.53 × 1,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.10x = 9,337,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,701.31/3,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.55

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