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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.34, 4,836.02 and 1,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.34, 4,836.02 and 1,932.49 is: 2,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.34 : 4,836.02 = 1,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.34/4,836.02 = 1,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.34x = 4,836.02 × 1,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.34x = 9,345,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,560.29/3,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.85

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