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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.82 and 1,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.28, 4,838.82 and 1,934.28 is: 2,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.28 : 4,838.82 = 1,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.28/4,838.82 = 1,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.28x = 4,838.82 × 1,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.28x = 9,359,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,632.75/3,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.39

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