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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.58, 4,839.07 and 1,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.58, 4,839.07 and 1,934.68 is: 2,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.58 : 4,839.07 = 1,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.58/4,839.07 = 1,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.58x = 4,839.07 × 1,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.58x = 9,362,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,027.75/3,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.85

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