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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.35, 4,873.09 and 1,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.35, 4,873.09 and 1,937.96 is: 2,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.35 : 4,873.09 = 1,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.35/4,873.09 = 1,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.35x = 4,873.09 × 1,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.35x = 9,443,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,443,819.44/3,531.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.28

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