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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.20, 4,839.84 and 1,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.20, 4,839.84 and 1,935.18 is: 2,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.20 : 4,839.84 = 1,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.20/4,839.84 = 1,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.20x = 4,839.84 × 1,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.20x = 9,365,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,961.57/3,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.50

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