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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.28, 4,843.08 and 1,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.28, 4,843.08 and 1,937.52 is: 2,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.28 : 4,843.08 = 1,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.28/4,843.08 = 1,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.28x = 4,843.08 × 1,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.28x = 9,383,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,564.36/3,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.93

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