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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.68, 4,837.86 and 1,933.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.68, 4,837.86 and 1,933.74 is: 2,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.68 : 4,837.86 = 1,933.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.68/4,837.86 = 1,933.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.68x = 4,837.86 × 1,933.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.68x = 9,355,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,163.40/3,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.57

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