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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.96, 4,842.33 and 1,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.96, 4,842.33 and 1,937.08 is: 2,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.96 : 4,842.33 = 1,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.96/4,842.33 = 1,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.96x = 4,842.33 × 1,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.96x = 9,379,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,980.60/3,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.15

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