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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.63, 4,837.79 and 1,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.63, 4,837.79 and 1,933.73 is: 2,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.63 : 4,837.79 = 1,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.63/4,837.79 = 1,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.63x = 4,837.79 × 1,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.63x = 9,354,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,979.66/3,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.56

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