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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.10, 4,874.42 and 1,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.10, 4,874.42 and 1,938.86 is: 2,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.10 : 4,874.42 = 1,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.10/4,874.42 = 1,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.10x = 4,874.42 × 1,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.10x = 9,450,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,817.96/3,532.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675.69

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