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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.04, 4,842.53 and 1,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.04, 4,842.53 and 1,937.14 is: 2,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.04 : 4,842.53 = 1,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.04/4,842.53 = 1,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.04x = 4,842.53 × 1,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.04x = 9,380,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,658.56/3,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.28

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