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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.34, 4,842.99 and 1,937.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.34, 4,842.99 and 1,937.55 is: 2,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.34 : 4,842.99 = 1,937.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.34/4,842.99 = 1,937.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.34x = 4,842.99 × 1,937.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.34x = 9,383,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,535.27/3,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.87

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