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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.52, 4,841.37 and 1,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.52, 4,841.37 and 1,936.31 is: 2,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.52 : 4,841.37 = 1,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.52/4,841.37 = 1,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.52x = 4,841.37 × 1,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.52x = 9,374,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,368.94/3,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.89

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