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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.44, 4,844.34 and 1,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.44, 4,844.34 and 1,938.50 is: 2,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.44 : 4,844.34 = 1,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.44/4,844.34 = 1,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.44x = 4,844.34 × 1,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.44x = 9,390,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390,757.94/3,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.09

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