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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.66, 4,841.80 and 1,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.66, 4,841.80 and 1,936.72 is: 2,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.66 : 4,841.80 = 1,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.66/4,841.80 = 1,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.66x = 4,841.80 × 1,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.66x = 9,377,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,210.90/3,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.59

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