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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.23, 4,837.21 and 1,933.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.23, 4,837.21 and 1,933.31 is: 2,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.23 : 4,837.21 = 1,933.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.23/4,837.21 = 1,933.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.23x = 4,837.21 × 1,933.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.23x = 9,351,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,833.72/3,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.97

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