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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.12, 4,844.31 and 1,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.12, 4,844.31 and 1,938.24 is: 2,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.12 : 4,844.31 = 1,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.12/4,844.31 = 1,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.12x = 4,844.31 × 1,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.12x = 9,389,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,435.41/3,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.96

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