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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.56, 4,820.98 and 1,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.56, 4,820.98 and 1,921.56 is: 2,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.56 : 4,820.98 = 1,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.56/4,820.98 = 1,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.56x = 4,820.98 × 1,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.56x = 9,263,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263,802.33/3,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.68

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