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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.05, 4,838.39 and 1,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.05, 4,838.39 and 1,934.29 is: 2,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.05 : 4,838.39 = 1,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.05/4,838.39 = 1,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.05x = 4,838.39 × 1,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.05x = 9,358,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,849.39/3,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.34

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