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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.89, 4,836.72 and 1,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.89, 4,836.72 and 1,932.98 is: 2,667.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.89 : 4,836.72 = 1,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.89/4,836.72 = 1,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.89x = 4,836.72 × 1,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.89x = 9,349,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,258.84/3,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.49

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