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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.04, 4,820.34 and 1,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.04, 4,820.34 and 1,921.20 is: 2,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.04 : 4,820.34 = 1,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.04/4,820.34 = 1,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.04x = 4,820.34 × 1,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.04x = 9,260,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,837.21/3,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.23

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