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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.50, 4,206.76 and 1,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.50, 4,206.76 and 1,928.55 is: 2,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.50 : 4,206.76 = 1,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.50/4,206.76 = 1,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.50x = 4,206.76 × 1,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.50x = 8,112,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,947.00/3,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.42

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