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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.32, 4,841.52 and 1,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.32, 4,841.52 and 1,936.32 is: 2,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.32 : 4,841.52 = 1,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.32/4,841.52 = 1,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.32x = 4,841.52 × 1,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.32x = 9,374,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,732.01/3,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.14

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