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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.73, 4,839.26 and 1,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.73, 4,839.26 and 1,934.84 is: 2,670.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.73 : 4,839.26 = 1,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.73/4,839.26 = 1,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.73x = 4,839.26 × 1,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.73x = 9,363,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,363,159.95/3,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.05

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