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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.77, 4,836.56 and 1,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.77, 4,836.56 and 1,932.86 is: 2,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.77 : 4,836.56 = 1,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.77/4,836.56 = 1,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.77x = 4,836.56 × 1,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.77x = 9,348,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,359.51/3,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.33

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