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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.94, 4,836.75 and 1,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.94, 4,836.75 and 1,911.52 is: 2,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.94 : 4,836.75 = 1,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.94/4,836.75 = 1,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.94x = 4,836.75 × 1,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.94x = 9,245,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,544.36/3,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.86

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