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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.43, 4,838.88 and 1,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.43, 4,838.88 and 1,934.52 is: 2,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.43 : 4,838.88 = 1,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.43/4,838.88 = 1,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.43x = 4,838.88 × 1,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.43x = 9,360,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,910.14/3,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.64

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