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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.92, 4,829.54 and 1,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.92, 4,829.54 and 1,927.98 is: 2,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.92 : 4,829.54 = 1,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.92/4,829.54 = 1,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.92x = 4,829.54 × 1,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.92x = 9,311,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,246.89/3,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.42

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