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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.03, 4,840.63 and 1,936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.03, 4,840.63 and 1,936.02 is: 2,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.03 : 4,840.63 = 1,936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.03/4,840.63 = 1,936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.03x = 4,840.63 × 1,936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.03x = 9,371,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,556.49/3,508.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.46

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