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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.66, 4,836.24 and 1,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.66, 4,836.24 and 1,932.63 is: 2,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.66 : 4,836.24 = 1,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.66/4,836.24 = 1,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.66x = 4,836.24 × 1,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.66x = 9,346,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,662.51/3,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.92

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