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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.56, 4,829.49 and 1,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.56, 4,829.49 and 1,927.80 is: 2,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.56 : 4,829.49 = 1,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.56/4,829.49 = 1,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.56x = 4,829.49 × 1,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.56x = 9,310,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,290.82/3,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.42

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