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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.68, 4,829.76 and 1,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.68, 4,829.76 and 1,927.80 is: 2,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.68 : 4,829.76 = 1,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.68/4,829.76 = 1,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.68x = 4,829.76 × 1,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.68x = 9,310,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310,811.33/3,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.48

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