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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.35, 4,835.75 and 1,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.35, 4,835.75 and 1,932.14 is: 2,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.35 : 4,835.75 = 1,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.35/4,835.75 = 1,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.35x = 4,835.75 × 1,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.35x = 9,343,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,312.17/3,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.21

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