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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.53, 4,876.27 and 1,940.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.53, 4,876.27 and 1,940.19 is: 2,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.53 : 4,876.27 = 1,940.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.53/4,876.27 = 1,940.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.53x = 4,876.27 × 1,940.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.53x = 9,460,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,890.29/3,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.46

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