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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.57, 4,829.37 and 1,927.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.57, 4,829.37 and 1,927.63 is: 2,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.57 : 4,829.37 = 1,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.57/4,829.37 = 1,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.57x = 4,829.37 × 1,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.57x = 9,309,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,238.49/3,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.11

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