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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.79, 4,836.83 and 1,932.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.79, 4,836.83 and 1,932.89 is: 2,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.79 : 4,836.83 = 1,932.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.79/4,836.83 = 1,932.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.79x = 4,836.83 × 1,932.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.79x = 9,349,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,060.34/3,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.51

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