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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.32, 4,834.62 and 1,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.32, 4,834.62 and 1,931.44 is: 2,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.32 : 4,834.62 = 1,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.32/4,834.62 = 1,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.32x = 4,834.62 × 1,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.32x = 9,337,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,778.45/3,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.41

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