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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.38, 4,871.70 and 1,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.38, 4,871.70 and 1,936.96 is: 2,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.38 : 4,871.70 = 1,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.38/4,871.70 = 1,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.38x = 4,871.70 × 1,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.38x = 9,436,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,288.03/3,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.88

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