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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.36, 4,829.40 and 1,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.36, 4,829.40 and 1,927.60 is: 2,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.36 : 4,829.40 = 1,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.36/4,829.40 = 1,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.36x = 4,829.40 × 1,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.36x = 9,309,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,151.44/3,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.24

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