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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.02, 4,843.58 and 1,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.02, 4,843.58 and 1,938.08 is: 2,674.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.02 : 4,843.58 = 1,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.02/4,843.58 = 1,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.02x = 4,843.58 × 1,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.02x = 9,387,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,245.53/3,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.41

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