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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.57, 4,834.89 and 1,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.57, 4,834.89 and 1,931.63 is: 2,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.57 : 4,834.89 = 1,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.57/4,834.89 = 1,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.57x = 4,834.89 × 1,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.57x = 9,339,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,194.40/3,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.63

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