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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.20, 4,828.88 and 1,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.20, 4,828.88 and 1,927.29 is: 2,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.20 : 4,828.88 = 1,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.20/4,828.88 = 1,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.20x = 4,828.88 × 1,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.20x = 9,306,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,675.06/3,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.66

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