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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.25, 4,842.77 and 1,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.25, 4,842.77 and 1,937.34 is: 2,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.25 : 4,842.77 = 1,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.25/4,842.77 = 1,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.25x = 4,842.77 × 1,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.25x = 9,382,092.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,092.03/3,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.53

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