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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.67, 4,840.50 and 1,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.67, 4,840.50 and 1,935.73 is: 2,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.67 : 4,840.50 = 1,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.67/4,840.50 = 1,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.67x = 4,840.50 × 1,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.67x = 9,369,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,901.07/3,507.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.26

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