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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.21, 4,828.85 and 1,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.21, 4,828.85 and 1,927.27 is: 2,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.21 : 4,828.85 = 1,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.21/4,828.85 = 1,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.21x = 4,828.85 × 1,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.21x = 9,306,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,488.10/3,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.60

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