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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.24, 4,830.36 and 1,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.24, 4,830.36 and 1,928.40 is: 2,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.24 : 4,830.36 = 1,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.24/4,830.36 = 1,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.24x = 4,830.36 × 1,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.24x = 9,314,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,866.22/3,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.21

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