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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.22, 4,837.21 and 1,933.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.22, 4,837.21 and 1,933.42 is: 2,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.22 : 4,837.21 = 1,933.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.22/4,837.21 = 1,933.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.22x = 4,837.21 × 1,933.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.22x = 9,352,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,324.71/3,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.11

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