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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.54, 4,841.78 and 1,936.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.54, 4,841.78 and 1,936.63 is: 2,672.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.54 : 4,841.78 = 1,936.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.54/4,841.78 = 1,936.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.54x = 4,841.78 × 1,936.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.54x = 9,376,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,721.88/3,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.54

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