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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.96, 4,829.82 and 1,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.96, 4,829.82 and 1,928.05 is: 2,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.96 : 4,829.82 = 1,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.96/4,829.82 = 1,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.96x = 4,829.82 × 1,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.96x = 9,312,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,134.45/3,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.64

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