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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.57, 4,829.40 and 1,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.57, 4,829.40 and 1,927.66 is: 2,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.57 : 4,829.40 = 1,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.57/4,829.40 = 1,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.57x = 4,829.40 × 1,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.57x = 9,309,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,441.20/3,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.17

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