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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.84, 4,843.70 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.84, 4,843.70 and 1,937.92 is: 2,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.84 : 4,843.70 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.84/4,843.70 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.84x = 4,843.70 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.84x = 9,386,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,703.10/3,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.40

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