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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.42, 4,863.70 and 1,931.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.42, 4,863.70 and 1,931.07 is: 2,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.42 : 4,863.70 = 1,931.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.42/4,863.70 = 1,931.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.42x = 4,863.70 × 1,931.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.42x = 9,392,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,156.91/3,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.88

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