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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.04, 4,830.06 and 1,928.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.04, 4,830.06 and 1,928.14 is: 2,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.04 : 4,830.06 = 1,928.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.04/4,830.06 = 1,928.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.04x = 4,830.06 × 1,928.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.04x = 9,313,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,031.89/3,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.84

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