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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.52, 4,844.74 and 1,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.52, 4,844.74 and 1,938.62 is: 2,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.52 : 4,844.74 = 1,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.52/4,844.74 = 1,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.52x = 4,844.74 × 1,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.52x = 9,392,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,109.86/3,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.42

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