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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.34, 4,841.54 and 1,936.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.34, 4,841.54 and 1,936.49 is: 2,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.34 : 4,841.54 = 1,936.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.34/4,841.54 = 1,936.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.34x = 4,841.54 × 1,936.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.34x = 9,375,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,584.11/3,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.37

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