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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.37, 4,834.42 and 1,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.37, 4,834.42 and 1,931.47 is: 2,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.37 : 4,834.42 = 1,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.37/4,834.42 = 1,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.37x = 4,834.42 × 1,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.37x = 9,337,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,537.20/3,503.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.30

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