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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.65, 4,842.01 and 1,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.65, 4,842.01 and 1,936.74 is: 2,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.65 : 4,842.01 = 1,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.65/4,842.01 = 1,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.65x = 4,842.01 × 1,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.65x = 9,377,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,714.45/3,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.74

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