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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.13, 4,821.99 and 1,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.13, 4,821.99 and 1,922.32 is: 2,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.13 : 4,821.99 = 1,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.13/4,821.99 = 1,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.13x = 4,821.99 × 1,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.13x = 9,269,407.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,407.82/3,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.85

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