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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.35, 4,841.52 and 1,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.35, 4,841.52 and 1,936.44 is: 2,672.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.35 : 4,841.52 = 1,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.35/4,841.52 = 1,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.35x = 4,841.52 × 1,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.35x = 9,375,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,312.99/3,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.29

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