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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.10, 4,842.84 and 1,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.10, 4,842.84 and 1,937.46 is: 2,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.10 : 4,842.84 = 1,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.10/4,842.84 = 1,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.10x = 4,842.84 × 1,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.10x = 9,382,808.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,808.79/3,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.85

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