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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.10, 4,841.46 and 1,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.10, 4,841.46 and 1,936.46 is: 2,672.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.10 : 4,841.46 = 1,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.10/4,841.46 = 1,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.10x = 4,841.46 × 1,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.10x = 9,375,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,293.63/3,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.47

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