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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.14, 4,828.80 and 1,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.14, 4,828.80 and 1,927.23 is: 2,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.14 : 4,828.80 = 1,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.14/4,828.80 = 1,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.14x = 4,828.80 × 1,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.14x = 9,306,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,208.22/3,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.57

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