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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.46, 4,829.12 and 1,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.46, 4,829.12 and 1,927.54 is: 2,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.46 : 4,829.12 = 1,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.46/4,829.12 = 1,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.46x = 4,829.12 × 1,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.46x = 9,308,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,297.82/3,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.93

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