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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.29, 4,840.05 and 1,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.29, 4,840.05 and 1,935.38 is: 2,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.29 : 4,840.05 = 1,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.29/4,840.05 = 1,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.29x = 4,840.05 × 1,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.29x = 9,367,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,335.97/3,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.82

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