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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.02, 5,229.86 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.02, 5,229.86 and 1,926.18 is: 2,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.02 : 5,229.86 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.02/5,229.86 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.02x = 5,229.86 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.02x = 10,073,651.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,651.73/3,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.56

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