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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.46, 4,834.70 and 1,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.46, 4,834.70 and 1,931.52 is: 2,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.46 : 4,834.70 = 1,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.46/4,834.70 = 1,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.46x = 4,834.70 × 1,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.46x = 9,338,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,319.74/3,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.46

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