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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.97, 4,842.52 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.97, 4,842.52 and 1,937.16 is: 2,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.97 : 4,842.52 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.97/4,842.52 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.97x = 4,842.52 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.97x = 9,380,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,731.20/3,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.36

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