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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.74, 4,862.77 and 1,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.74, 4,862.77 and 1,908.67 is: 2,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.74 : 4,862.77 = 1,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.74/4,862.77 = 1,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.74x = 4,862.77 × 1,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.74x = 9,281,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,423.22/3,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.97

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