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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.25, 4,838.63 and 1,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.25, 4,838.63 and 1,934.31 is: 2,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.25 : 4,838.63 = 1,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.25/4,838.63 = 1,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.25x = 4,838.63 × 1,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.25x = 9,359,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,410.40/3,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.35

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