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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.70, 4,843.29 and 1,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.70, 4,843.29 and 1,937.68 is: 2,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.70 : 4,843.29 = 1,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.70/4,843.29 = 1,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.70x = 4,843.29 × 1,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.70x = 9,384,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,746.17/3,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.95

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