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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.99, 4,840.94 and 1,936.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.99, 4,840.94 and 1,936.05 is: 2,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.99 : 4,840.94 = 1,936.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.99/4,840.94 = 1,936.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.99x = 4,840.94 × 1,936.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.99x = 9,372,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,292.21/3,507.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.70

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