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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.83, 4,840.79 and 1,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.83, 4,840.79 and 1,935.92 is: 2,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.83 : 4,840.79 = 1,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.83/4,840.79 = 1,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.83x = 4,840.79 × 1,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.83x = 9,371,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,382.18/3,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.56

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