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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.34, 4,834.64 and 1,931.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.34, 4,834.64 and 1,931.49 is: 2,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.34 : 4,834.64 = 1,931.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.34/4,834.64 = 1,931.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.34x = 4,834.64 × 1,931.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.34x = 9,338,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,024.98/3,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.47

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