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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.33, 4,863.57 and 1,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.33, 4,863.57 and 1,931.08 is: 2,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.33 : 4,863.57 = 1,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.33/4,863.57 = 1,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.33x = 4,863.57 × 1,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.33x = 9,391,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,935.42/3,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.89

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