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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.61, 4,841.79 and 1,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.61, 4,841.79 and 1,936.67 is: 2,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.61 : 4,841.79 = 1,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.61/4,841.79 = 1,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.61x = 4,841.79 × 1,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.61x = 9,376,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,949.44/3,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.55

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