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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.34, 4,838.66 and 1,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.34, 4,838.66 and 1,934.40 is: 2,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.34 : 4,838.66 = 1,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.34/4,838.66 = 1,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.34x = 4,838.66 × 1,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.34x = 9,359,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,903.90/3,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.42

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