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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.47, 4,836.31 and 1,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.47, 4,836.31 and 1,932.66 is: 2,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.47 : 4,836.31 = 1,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.47/4,836.31 = 1,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.47x = 4,836.31 × 1,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.47x = 9,346,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,938.05/3,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.15

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