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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.51, 4,837.85 and 1,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.51, 4,837.85 and 1,933.62 is: 2,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.51 : 4,837.85 = 1,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.51/4,837.85 = 1,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.51x = 4,837.85 × 1,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.51x = 9,354,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,563.52/3,505.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.53

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