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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.25, 4,820.61 and 1,921.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.25, 4,820.61 and 1,921.31 is: 2,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.25 : 4,820.61 = 1,921.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.25/4,820.61 = 1,921.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.25x = 4,820.61 × 1,921.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.25x = 9,261,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,862.10/3,493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.36

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