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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.90, 4,835.37 and 1,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.90, 4,835.37 and 1,931.99 is: 2,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.90 : 4,835.37 = 1,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.90/4,835.37 = 1,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.90x = 4,835.37 × 1,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.90x = 9,341,898.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,898.57/3,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.14

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