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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.38, 4,829.08 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.38, 4,829.08 and 1,927.44 is: 2,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.38 : 4,829.08 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.38/4,829.08 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.38x = 4,829.08 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.38x = 9,307,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,761.96/3,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.83

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