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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.56, 4,829.16 and 1,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.56, 4,829.16 and 1,927.65 is: 2,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.56 : 4,829.16 = 1,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.56/4,829.16 = 1,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.56x = 4,829.16 × 1,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.56x = 9,308,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,930.27/3,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.03

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