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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.25, 4,828.98 and 1,927.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.25, 4,828.98 and 1,927.49 is: 2,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.25 : 4,828.98 = 1,927.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.25/4,828.98 = 1,927.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.25x = 4,828.98 × 1,927.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.25x = 9,307,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,810.66/3,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.94

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