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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.20, 4,838.46 and 1,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.20, 4,838.46 and 1,934.18 is: 2,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.20 : 4,838.46 = 1,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.20/4,838.46 = 1,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.20x = 4,838.46 × 1,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.20x = 9,358,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,452.56/3,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.12

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