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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.51, 4,840.62 and 1,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.51, 4,840.62 and 1,935.63 is: 2,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.51 : 4,840.62 = 1,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.51/4,840.62 = 1,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.51x = 4,840.62 × 1,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.51x = 9,369,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,649.29/3,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.31

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