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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.88, 4,835.26 and 1,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.88, 4,835.26 and 1,931.98 is: 2,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.88 : 4,835.26 = 1,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.88/4,835.26 = 1,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.88x = 4,835.26 × 1,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.88x = 9,341,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,591.78/3,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.07

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