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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.24, 4,838.20 and 1,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.24, 4,838.20 and 1,993.84 is: 2,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.24 : 4,838.20 = 1,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.24/4,838.20 = 1,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.24x = 4,838.20 × 1,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.24x = 9,646,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,579.61/3,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.26

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