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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508, 4,841.28 and 1,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508, 4,841.28 and 1,936.12 is: 2,671.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508 : 4,841.28 = 1,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508/4,841.28 = 1,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508x = 4,841.28 × 1,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508x = 9,373,299.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,299.03/3,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.98

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