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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.31, 4,839.75 and 1,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.31, 4,839.75 and 1,935.30 is: 2,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.31 : 4,839.75 = 1,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.31/4,839.75 = 1,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.31x = 4,839.75 × 1,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.31x = 9,366,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,368.18/3,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.53

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