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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.46, 4,841.55 and 1,936.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.46, 4,841.55 and 1,936.55 is: 2,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.46 : 4,841.55 = 1,936.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.46/4,841.55 = 1,936.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.46x = 4,841.55 × 1,936.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.46x = 9,375,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,903.65/3,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.37

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