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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.86, 4,836.50 and 1,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.86, 4,836.50 and 1,932.98 is: 2,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.86 : 4,836.50 = 1,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.86/4,836.50 = 1,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.86x = 4,836.50 × 1,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.86x = 9,348,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,857.77/3,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.40

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