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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.70, 4,840.53 and 1,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.70, 4,840.53 and 1,935.68 is: 2,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.70 : 4,840.53 = 1,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.70/4,840.53 = 1,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.70x = 4,840.53 × 1,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.70x = 9,369,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,717.11/3,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.19

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