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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.33, 4,871.55 and 1,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.33, 4,871.55 and 1,936.73 is: 2,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.33 : 4,871.55 = 1,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.33/4,871.55 = 1,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.33x = 4,871.55 × 1,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.33x = 9,434,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,852.67/3,530.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.51

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