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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.88, 4,838.10 and 1,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.88, 4,838.10 and 1,934 is: 2,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.88 : 4,838.10 = 1,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.88/4,838.10 = 1,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.88x = 4,838.10 × 1,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.88x = 9,356,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,885.40/3,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.91

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