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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.58, 4,837.62 and 1,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.58, 4,837.62 and 1,993.42 is: 2,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.58 : 4,837.62 = 1,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.58/4,837.62 = 1,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.58x = 4,837.62 × 1,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.58x = 9,643,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,408.46/3,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.87

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