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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.87, 4,839.58 and 1,935.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.87, 4,839.58 and 1,935.07 is: 2,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.87 : 4,839.58 = 1,935.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.87/4,839.58 = 1,935.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.87x = 4,839.58 × 1,935.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.87x = 9,364,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,914.12/3,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.45

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