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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.93, 4,843.65 and 1,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.93, 4,843.65 and 1,938.03 is: 2,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.93 : 4,843.65 = 1,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.93/4,843.65 = 1,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.93x = 4,843.65 × 1,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.93x = 9,387,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,117.21/3,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.44

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