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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.81, 4,820.18 and 1,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.81, 4,820.18 and 1,921.01 is: 2,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.81 : 4,820.18 = 1,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.81/4,820.18 = 1,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.81x = 4,820.18 × 1,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.81x = 9,259,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,606.73/3,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.05

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