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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.92, 4,839.78 and 1,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.92, 4,839.78 and 1,935.04 is: 2,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.92 : 4,839.78 = 1,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.92/4,839.78 = 1,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.92x = 4,839.78 × 1,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.92x = 9,365,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,167.89/3,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.48

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