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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.24, 4,835.82 and 1,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.24, 4,835.82 and 1,932.34 is: 2,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.24 : 4,835.82 = 1,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.24/4,835.82 = 1,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.24x = 4,835.82 × 1,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.24x = 9,344,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,448.42/3,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.61

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