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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.60, 4,843.12 and 1,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.60, 4,843.12 and 1,937.66 is: 2,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.60 : 4,843.12 = 1,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.60/4,843.12 = 1,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.60x = 4,843.12 × 1,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.60x = 9,384,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,309.00/3,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.90

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