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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.96, 4,839.48 and 1,935.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.96, 4,839.48 and 1,935.05 is: 2,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.96 : 4,839.48 = 1,935.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.96/4,839.48 = 1,935.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.96x = 4,839.48 × 1,935.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.96x = 9,364,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,635.77/3,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.30

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