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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.10, 4,875.80 and 1,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.10, 4,875.80 and 1,939.86 is: 2,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.10 : 4,875.80 = 1,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.10/4,875.80 = 1,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.10x = 4,875.80 × 1,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.10x = 9,458,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,369.39/3,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.07

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