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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.48, 4,840.31 and 1,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.48, 4,840.31 and 1,935.56 is: 2,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.48 : 4,840.31 = 1,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.48/4,840.31 = 1,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.48x = 4,840.31 × 1,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.48x = 9,368,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,727.36/3,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.07

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