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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.10, 4,843.81 and 1,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.10, 4,843.81 and 1,938.16 is: 2,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.10 : 4,843.81 = 1,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.10/4,843.81 = 1,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.10x = 4,843.81 × 1,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.10x = 9,388,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,069.10/3,510.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.59

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