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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.94, 4,872.77 and 1,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.94, 4,872.77 and 1,937.66 is: 2,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.94 : 4,872.77 = 1,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.94/4,872.77 = 1,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.94x = 4,872.77 × 1,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.94x = 9,441,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,755.63/3,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.00

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