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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.37, 4,838.57 and 1,934.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.37, 4,838.57 and 1,934.47 is: 2,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.37 : 4,838.57 = 1,934.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.37/4,838.57 = 1,934.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.37x = 4,838.57 × 1,934.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.37x = 9,360,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,058.84/3,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.45

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