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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.90, 4,838.10 and 1,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.90, 4,838.10 and 1,933.96 is: 2,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.90 : 4,838.10 = 1,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.90/4,838.10 = 1,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.90x = 4,838.10 × 1,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.90x = 9,356,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,691.88/3,505.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.84

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