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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.02, 4,842.21 and 1,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.02, 4,842.21 and 1,937.08 is: 2,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.02 : 4,842.21 = 1,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.02/4,842.21 = 1,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.02x = 4,842.21 × 1,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.02x = 9,379,748.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,748.15/3,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.04

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