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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.81, 4,843.54 and 1,937.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.81, 4,843.54 and 1,937.91 is: 2,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.81 : 4,843.54 = 1,937.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.81/4,843.54 = 1,937.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.81x = 4,843.54 × 1,937.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.81x = 9,386,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,344.60/3,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.32

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