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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.05, 4,874.37 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.05, 4,874.37 and 1,938.76 is: 2,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.05 : 4,874.37 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.05/4,874.37 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.05x = 4,874.37 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.05x = 9,450,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,209.21/3,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.56

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