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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.62, 4,835.33 and 1,931.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.62, 4,835.33 and 1,931.71 is: 2,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.62 : 4,835.33 = 1,931.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.62/4,835.33 = 1,931.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.62x = 4,835.33 × 1,931.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.62x = 9,340,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,455.31/3,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.94

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