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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.68, 4,840.36 and 1,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.68, 4,840.36 and 1,935.44 is: 2,670.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.68 : 4,840.36 = 1,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.68/4,840.36 = 1,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.68x = 4,840.36 × 1,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.68x = 9,368,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,226.36/3,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.78

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