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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.27, 4,829.03 and 1,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.27, 4,829.03 and 1,927.38 is: 2,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.27 : 4,829.03 = 1,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.27/4,829.03 = 1,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.27x = 4,829.03 × 1,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.27x = 9,307,342.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,342.06/3,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.80

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