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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.52, 4,872.08 and 1,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.52, 4,872.08 and 1,937.13 is: 2,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.52 : 4,872.08 = 1,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.52/4,872.08 = 1,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.52x = 4,872.08 × 1,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.52x = 9,437,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,852.33/3,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.22

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