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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.30, 4,834.53 and 1,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.30, 4,834.53 and 1,931.40 is: 2,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.30 : 4,834.53 = 1,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.30/4,834.53 = 1,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.30x = 4,834.53 × 1,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.30x = 9,337,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,411.24/3,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.32

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