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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.61, 4,839 and 1,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.61, 4,839 and 1,934.70 is: 2,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.61 : 4,839 = 1,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.61/4,839 = 1,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.61x = 4,839 × 1,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.61x = 9,362,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,013.30/3,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.82

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