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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.39, 4,841.35 and 1,936.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.39, 4,841.35 and 1,936.27 is: 2,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.39 : 4,841.35 = 1,936.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.39/4,841.35 = 1,936.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.39x = 4,841.35 × 1,936.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.39x = 9,374,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,160.76/3,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.93

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