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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.86, 4,835.12 and 1,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.86, 4,835.12 and 1,931.98 is: 2,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.86 : 4,835.12 = 1,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.86/4,835.12 = 1,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.86x = 4,835.12 × 1,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.86x = 9,341,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,355.14/3,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.02

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