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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.58, 4,840.41 and 1,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.58, 4,840.41 and 1,935.64 is: 2,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.58 : 4,840.41 = 1,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.58/4,840.41 = 1,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.58x = 4,840.41 × 1,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.58x = 9,369,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,291.21/3,507.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.16

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