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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.80 and 1,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.80 and 1,934.32 is: 2,669.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 4,838.80 = 1,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/4,838.80 = 1,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 4,838.80 × 1,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 9,359,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,787.62/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.44

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