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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.72, 4,840.67 and 1,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.72, 4,840.67 and 1,935.92 is: 2,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.72 : 4,840.67 = 1,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.72/4,840.67 = 1,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.72x = 4,840.67 × 1,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.72x = 9,371,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,125.66/3,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.57

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