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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.68, 4,862.64 and 1,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.68, 4,862.64 and 1,930.32 is: 2,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.68 : 4,862.64 = 1,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.68/4,862.64 = 1,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.68x = 4,862.64 × 1,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.68x = 9,386,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,451.24/3,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.82

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