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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.26, 4,829.05 and 1,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.26, 4,829.05 and 1,927.45 is: 2,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.26 : 4,829.05 = 1,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.26/4,829.05 = 1,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.26x = 4,829.05 × 1,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.26x = 9,307,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,752.42/3,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.92

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