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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.83, 5,246.52 and 1,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.83, 5,246.52 and 1,940.77 is: 2,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.83 : 5,246.52 = 1,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.83/5,246.52 = 1,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.83x = 5,246.52 × 1,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.83x = 10,182,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,288.62/3,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.54

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