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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.24, 4,830.18 and 1,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.24, 4,830.18 and 1,928.36 is: 2,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.24 : 4,830.18 = 1,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.24/4,830.18 = 1,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.24x = 4,830.18 × 1,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.24x = 9,314,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,325.90/3,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.05

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