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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.72, 4,837.68 and 1,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.72, 4,837.68 and 1,933.72 is: 2,668.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.72 : 4,837.68 = 1,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.72/4,837.68 = 1,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.72x = 4,837.68 × 1,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.72x = 9,354,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,718.57/3,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.42

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