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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.55, 4,837.63 and 1,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.55, 4,837.63 and 1,933.64 is: 2,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.55 : 4,837.63 = 1,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.55/4,837.63 = 1,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.55x = 4,837.63 × 1,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.55x = 9,354,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,234.87/3,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.41

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