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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.53, 4,840.36 and 1,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.53, 4,840.36 and 1,914.14 is: 2,641.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.53 : 4,840.36 = 1,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.53/4,840.36 = 1,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.53x = 4,840.36 × 1,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.53x = 9,265,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,092.92/3,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.49

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