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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.89, 4,842.06 and 1,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.89, 4,842.06 and 1,936.89 is: 2,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.89 : 4,842.06 = 1,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.89/4,842.06 = 1,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.89x = 4,842.06 × 1,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.89x = 9,378,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,537.59/3,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.79

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