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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.51, 4,836.21 and 1,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.51, 4,836.21 and 1,932.60 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.51 : 4,836.21 = 1,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.51/4,836.21 = 1,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.51x = 4,836.21 × 1,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.51x = 9,346,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,470.33/3,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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