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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.26, 4,841.37 and 1,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.26, 4,841.37 and 1,936.37 is: 2,672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.26 : 4,841.37 = 1,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.26/4,841.37 = 1,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.26x = 4,841.37 × 1,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.26x = 9,374,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,659.42/3,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.17

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