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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.66, 4,843.31 and 1,937.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.66, 4,843.31 and 1,937.74 is: 2,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.66 : 4,843.31 = 1,937.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.66/4,843.31 = 1,937.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.66x = 4,843.31 × 1,937.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.66x = 9,385,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,058.57/3,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.07

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