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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.11 and 1,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.42, 4,836.11 and 1,932.57 is: 2,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.42 : 4,836.11 = 1,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.42/4,836.11 = 1,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.42x = 4,836.11 × 1,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.42x = 9,346,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,111.44/3,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.95

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