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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.36, 4,841.46 and 1,936.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.36, 4,841.46 and 1,936.42 is: 2,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.36 : 4,841.46 = 1,936.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.36/4,841.46 = 1,936.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.36x = 4,841.46 × 1,936.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.36x = 9,375,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,099.97/3,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.22

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