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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.78, 4,837.79 and 1,993.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.78, 4,837.79 and 1,993.14 is: 2,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.78 : 4,837.79 = 1,993.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.78/4,837.79 = 1,993.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.78x = 4,837.79 × 1,993.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.78x = 9,642,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,368.57/3,505.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.42

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