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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.26, 4,829.09 and 1,927.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.26, 4,829.09 and 1,927.41 is: 2,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.26 : 4,829.09 = 1,927.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.26/4,829.09 = 1,927.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.26x = 4,829.09 × 1,927.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.26x = 9,307,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,626.72/3,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.88

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