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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.98, 4,829.96 and 1,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.98, 4,829.96 and 1,928.08 is: 2,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.98 : 4,829.96 = 1,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.98/4,829.96 = 1,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.98x = 4,829.96 × 1,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.98x = 9,312,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,549.28/3,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.74

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