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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.35, 4,838.76 and 1,912.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.35, 4,838.76 and 1,912.99 is: 2,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.35 : 4,838.76 = 1,912.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.35/4,838.76 = 1,912.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.35x = 4,838.76 × 1,912.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.35x = 9,256,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,495.04/3,506.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.93

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