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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.56, 4,836.32 and 1,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.56, 4,836.32 and 1,932.71 is: 2,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.56 : 4,836.32 = 1,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.56/4,836.32 = 1,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.56x = 4,836.32 × 1,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.56x = 9,347,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,170.18/3,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.15

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