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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.81, 4,868.28 and 1,934.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.81, 4,868.28 and 1,934.43 is: 2,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.81 : 4,868.28 = 1,934.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.81/4,868.28 = 1,934.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.81x = 4,868.28 × 1,934.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.81x = 9,417,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,346.88/3,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.46

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