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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.46, 4,838.78 and 1,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.46, 4,838.78 and 1,934.54 is: 2,669.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.46 : 4,838.78 = 1,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.46/4,838.78 = 1,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.46x = 4,838.78 × 1,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.46x = 9,360,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,779.59/3,506.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.58

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