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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.78, 4,839.29 and 1,913.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.78, 4,839.29 and 1,913.43 is: 2,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.78 : 4,839.29 = 1,913.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.78/4,839.29 = 1,913.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.78x = 4,839.29 × 1,913.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.78x = 9,259,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,633.10/3,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.50

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