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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.96, 4,820.33 and 1,921.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.96, 4,820.33 and 1,921.08 is: 2,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.96 : 4,820.33 = 1,921.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.96/4,820.33 = 1,921.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.96x = 4,820.33 × 1,921.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.96x = 9,260,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,229.95/3,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.11

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