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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.64, 4,843.16 and 1,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.64, 4,843.16 and 1,937.74 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.64 : 4,843.16 = 1,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.64/4,843.16 = 1,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.64x = 4,843.16 × 1,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.64x = 9,384,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,784.86/3,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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