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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.34, 4,828.92 and 1,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.34, 4,828.92 and 1,927.40 is: 2,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.34 : 4,828.92 = 1,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.34/4,828.92 = 1,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.34x = 4,828.92 × 1,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.34x = 9,307,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,260.41/3,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.72

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