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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.87, 4,844.77 and 1,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.87, 4,844.77 and 1,938.99 is: 2,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.87 : 4,844.77 = 1,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.87/4,844.77 = 1,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.87x = 4,844.77 × 1,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.87x = 9,393,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,960.58/3,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.68

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