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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.88, 4,821.38 and 1,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.88, 4,821.38 and 1,921.72 is: 2,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.88 : 4,821.38 = 1,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.88/4,821.38 = 1,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.88x = 4,821.38 × 1,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.88x = 9,265,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,342.37/3,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.88

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