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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.16, 4,839.50 and 1,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.16, 4,839.50 and 1,935.24 is: 2,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.16 : 4,839.50 = 1,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.16/4,839.50 = 1,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.16x = 4,839.50 × 1,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.16x = 9,365,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,593.98/3,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.42

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