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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.90, 4,835.41 and 1,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.90, 4,835.41 and 1,932.05 is: 2,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.90 : 4,835.41 = 1,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.90/4,835.41 = 1,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.90x = 4,835.41 × 1,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.90x = 9,342,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,234.54/3,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.24

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