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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.40, 4,836.12 and 1,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.40, 4,836.12 and 1,932.46 is: 2,666.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.40 : 4,836.12 = 1,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.40/4,836.12 = 1,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.40x = 4,836.12 × 1,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.40x = 9,345,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,608.46/3,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.82

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