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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.62, 4,837.73 and 1,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.62, 4,837.73 and 1,933.71 is: 2,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.62 : 4,837.73 = 1,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.62/4,837.73 = 1,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.62x = 4,837.73 × 1,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.62x = 9,354,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,777.16/3,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.51

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