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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.64, 4,836.43 and 1,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.64, 4,836.43 and 1,911.27 is: 2,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.64 : 4,836.43 = 1,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.64/4,836.43 = 1,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.64x = 4,836.43 × 1,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.64x = 9,243,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,723.57/3,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.57

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