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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.25, 4,835.87 and 1,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.25, 4,835.87 and 1,932.34 is: 2,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.25 : 4,835.87 = 1,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.25/4,835.87 = 1,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.25x = 4,835.87 × 1,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.25x = 9,344,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,545.04/3,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.63

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