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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 4,843.87 and 1,938.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 4,843.87 and 1,938.22 is: 2,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 4,843.87 = 1,938.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/4,843.87 = 1,938.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 4,843.87 × 1,938.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 9,388,485.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,485.71/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.66

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