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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.58, 4,866.67 and 1,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.58, 4,866.67 and 1,933.21 is: 2,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.58 : 4,866.67 = 1,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.58/4,866.67 = 1,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.58x = 4,866.67 × 1,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.58x = 9,408,288.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,288.19/3,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.83

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