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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.92, 4,843.47 and 1,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.92, 4,843.47 and 1,938.01 is: 2,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.92 : 4,843.47 = 1,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.92/4,843.47 = 1,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.92x = 4,843.47 × 1,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.92x = 9,386,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,693.29/3,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.33

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