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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.88, 4,839.51 and 1,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.88, 4,839.51 and 1,935.02 is: 2,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.88 : 4,839.51 = 1,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.88/4,839.51 = 1,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.88x = 4,839.51 × 1,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.88x = 9,364,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,548.64/3,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.34

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