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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.62, 4,843.61 and 1,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.62, 4,843.61 and 1,937.73 is: 2,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.62 : 4,843.61 = 1,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.62/4,843.61 = 1,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.62x = 4,843.61 × 1,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.62x = 9,385,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,608.41/3,509.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.25

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