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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.50, 4,837.62 and 1,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.50, 4,837.62 and 1,933.64 is: 2,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.50 : 4,837.62 = 1,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.50/4,837.62 = 1,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.50x = 4,837.62 × 1,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.50x = 9,354,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,191.35/3,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.43

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