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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.89, 4,836.79 and 1,932.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.89, 4,836.79 and 1,932.97 is: 2,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.89 : 4,836.79 = 1,932.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.89/4,836.79 = 1,932.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.89x = 4,836.79 × 1,932.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.89x = 9,349,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,360.30/3,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.52

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