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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.32, 4,820.79 and 1,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.32, 4,820.79 and 1,921.44 is: 2,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.32 : 4,820.79 = 1,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.32/4,820.79 = 1,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.32x = 4,820.79 × 1,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.32x = 9,262,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,858.74/3,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.59

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