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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.09, 4,820.42 and 1,921.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.09, 4,820.42 and 1,921.15 is: 2,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.09 : 4,820.42 = 1,921.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.09/4,820.42 = 1,921.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.09x = 4,820.42 × 1,921.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.09x = 9,260,716.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,716.18/3,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.16

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