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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.68, 4,841.96 and 1,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.68, 4,841.96 and 1,936.77 is: 2,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.68 : 4,841.96 = 1,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.68/4,841.96 = 1,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.68x = 4,841.96 × 1,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.68x = 9,377,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,762.87/3,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.73

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