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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.51, 4,872.23 and 1,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.51, 4,872.23 and 1,937.30 is: 2,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.51 : 4,872.23 = 1,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.51/4,872.23 = 1,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.51x = 4,872.23 × 1,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.51x = 9,438,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,951.66/3,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.54

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