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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.63, 4,836.41 and 1,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.63, 4,836.41 and 1,932.73 is: 2,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.63 : 4,836.41 = 1,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.63/4,836.41 = 1,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.63x = 4,836.41 × 1,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.63x = 9,347,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,474.70/3,504.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.18

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