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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.90, 4,829.84 and 1,927.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.90, 4,829.84 and 1,927.99 is: 2,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.90 : 4,829.84 = 1,927.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.90/4,829.84 = 1,927.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.90x = 4,829.84 × 1,927.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.90x = 9,311,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,883.22/3,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.61

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