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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.49, 4,838.87 and 1,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.49, 4,838.87 and 1,934.55 is: 2,669.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.49 : 4,838.87 = 1,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.49/4,838.87 = 1,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.49x = 4,838.87 × 1,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.49x = 9,361,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361,026.29/3,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.63

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