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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.22, 4,842.73 and 1,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.22, 4,842.73 and 1,937.32 is: 2,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.22 : 4,842.73 = 1,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.22/4,842.73 = 1,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.22x = 4,842.73 × 1,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.22x = 9,381,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,883.78/3,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.50

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