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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.58, 4,829.36 and 1,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.58, 4,829.36 and 1,927.64 is: 2,660.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.58 : 4,829.36 = 1,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.58/4,829.36 = 1,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.58x = 4,829.36 × 1,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.58x = 9,309,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,267.51/3,499.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.11

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