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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.51, 4,836.20 and 1,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.51, 4,836.20 and 1,932.62 is: 2,666.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.51 : 4,836.20 = 1,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.51/4,836.20 = 1,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.51x = 4,836.20 × 1,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.51x = 9,346,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,503.00/3,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.99

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