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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.29, 4,838.54 and 1,934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.29, 4,838.54 and 1,934.35 is: 2,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.29 : 4,838.54 = 1,934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.29/4,838.54 = 1,934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.29x = 4,838.54 × 1,934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.29x = 9,359,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,408.08/3,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.32

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