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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.30, 4,841.40 and 1,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.30, 4,841.40 and 1,936.48 is: 2,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.30 : 4,841.40 = 1,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.30/4,841.40 = 1,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.30x = 4,841.40 × 1,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.30x = 9,375,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,274.27/3,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.31

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