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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.99, 4,820.27 and 1,921.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.99, 4,820.27 and 1,921.05 is: 2,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.99 : 4,820.27 = 1,921.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.99/4,820.27 = 1,921.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.99x = 4,820.27 × 1,921.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.99x = 9,259,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,979.68/3,492.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.02

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