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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.26 and 1,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.26 and 1,938.03 is: 2,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 4,873.26 = 1,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/4,873.26 = 1,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 4,873.26 × 1,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 9,444,524.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,524.08/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.48

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