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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.88, 4,872.72 and 1,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.88, 4,872.72 and 1,937.64 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.88 : 4,872.72 = 1,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.88/4,872.72 = 1,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.88x = 4,872.72 × 1,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.88x = 9,441,577.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,577.18/3,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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