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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.08, 4,842.46 and 1,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.08, 4,842.46 and 1,937.18 is: 2,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.08 : 4,842.46 = 1,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.08/4,842.46 = 1,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.08x = 4,842.46 × 1,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.08x = 9,380,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,716.66/3,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.27

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