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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.33, 4,842.85 and 1,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.33, 4,842.85 and 1,937.43 is: 2,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.33 : 4,842.85 = 1,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.33/4,842.85 = 1,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.33x = 4,842.85 × 1,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.33x = 9,382,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,682.88/3,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.64

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