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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.13, 4,820.58 and 1,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.13, 4,820.58 and 1,921.19 is: 2,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.13 : 4,820.58 = 1,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.13/4,820.58 = 1,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.13x = 4,820.58 × 1,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.13x = 9,261,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,225.99/3,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.27

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