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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.23, 4,820.64 and 1,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.23, 4,820.64 and 1,921.32 is: 2,651.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.23 : 4,820.64 = 1,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.23/4,820.64 = 1,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.23x = 4,820.64 × 1,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.23x = 9,261,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,992.04/3,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.41

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