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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.38, 4,841.36 and 1,936.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.38, 4,841.36 and 1,936.47 is: 2,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.38 : 4,841.36 = 1,936.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.38/4,841.36 = 1,936.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.38x = 4,841.36 × 1,936.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.38x = 9,375,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,148.40/3,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.22

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