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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.80 and 1,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.44, 4,820.80 and 1,921.52 is: 2,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.44 : 4,820.80 = 1,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.44/4,820.80 = 1,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.44x = 4,820.80 × 1,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.44x = 9,263,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,263.62/3,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.62

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