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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.52, 4,829.28 and 1,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.52, 4,829.28 and 1,927.76 is: 2,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.52 : 4,829.28 = 1,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.52/4,829.28 = 1,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.52x = 4,829.28 × 1,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.52x = 9,309,692.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,692.81/3,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.28

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