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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.84, 4,842.32 and 1,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.84, 4,842.32 and 1,936.92 is: 2,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.84 : 4,842.32 = 1,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.84/4,842.32 = 1,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.84x = 4,842.32 × 1,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.84x = 9,379,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,186.45/3,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.02

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