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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.60, 4,872.36 and 1,937.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.60, 4,872.36 and 1,937.15 is: 2,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.60 : 4,872.36 = 1,937.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.60/4,872.36 = 1,937.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.60x = 4,872.36 × 1,937.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.60x = 9,438,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,492.17/3,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.34

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