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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.02 and 1,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.02 and 1,932.48 is: 2,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.42 : 4,836.02 = 1,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.42/4,836.02 = 1,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.42x = 4,836.02 × 1,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.42x = 9,345,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,502.27/3,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.78

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