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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.75, 4,837.91 and 1,933.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.75, 4,837.91 and 1,933.84 is: 2,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.75 : 4,837.91 = 1,933.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.75/4,837.91 = 1,933.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.75x = 4,837.91 × 1,933.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.75x = 9,355,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,710.02/3,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.68

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