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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.01, 4,840.85 and 1,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.01, 4,840.85 and 1,936.10 is: 2,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.01 : 4,840.85 = 1,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.01/4,840.85 = 1,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.01x = 4,840.85 × 1,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.01x = 9,372,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,335.80/3,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.70

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