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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.47, 4,838.83 and 1,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.47, 4,838.83 and 1,934.58 is: 2,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.47 : 4,838.83 = 1,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.47/4,838.83 = 1,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.47x = 4,838.83 × 1,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.47x = 9,361,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,103.74/3,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.67

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