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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.78, 4,836.18 and 1,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.78, 4,836.18 and 1,932.56 is: 2,666.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.78 : 4,836.18 = 1,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.78/4,836.18 = 1,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.78x = 4,836.18 × 1,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.78x = 9,346,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,208.02/3,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.70

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