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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.42, 4,841.40 and 1,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.42, 4,841.40 and 1,936.51 is: 2,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.42 : 4,841.40 = 1,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.42/4,841.40 = 1,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.42x = 4,841.40 × 1,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.42x = 9,375,419.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,419.51/3,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.26

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