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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.84, 4,875.37 and 1,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.84, 4,875.37 and 1,939.63 is: 2,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.84 : 4,875.37 = 1,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.84/4,875.37 = 1,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.84x = 4,875.37 × 1,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.84x = 9,456,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,427.28/3,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.72

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