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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.58, 4,836.36 and 1,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.58, 4,836.36 and 1,932.74 is: 2,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.58 : 4,836.36 = 1,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.58/4,836.36 = 1,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.58x = 4,836.36 × 1,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.58x = 9,347,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,426.43/3,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.20

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