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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.12, 4,838.46 and 1,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.12, 4,838.46 and 1,934.26 is: 2,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.12 : 4,838.46 = 1,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.12/4,838.46 = 1,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.12x = 4,838.46 × 1,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.12x = 9,358,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,839.64/3,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.29

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