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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.97, 4,839.61 and 1,935.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.97, 4,839.61 and 1,935.06 is: 2,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.97 : 4,839.61 = 1,935.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.97/4,839.61 = 1,935.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.97x = 4,839.61 × 1,935.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.97x = 9,364,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,935.73/3,506.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.38

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