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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.68, 4,835.28 and 1,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.68, 4,835.28 and 1,931.80 is: 2,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.68 : 4,835.28 = 1,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.68/4,835.28 = 1,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.68x = 4,835.28 × 1,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.68x = 9,340,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,793.90/3,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.00

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