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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.60, 4,874.82 and 1,939.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.60, 4,874.82 and 1,939.22 is: 2,676.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.60 : 4,874.82 = 1,939.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.60/4,874.82 = 1,939.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.60x = 4,874.82 × 1,939.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.60x = 9,453,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453,348.44/3,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.03

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