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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.25, 4,830.35 and 1,928.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.25, 4,830.35 and 1,928.39 is: 2,661.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.25 : 4,830.35 = 1,928.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.25/4,830.35 = 1,928.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.25x = 4,830.35 × 1,928.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.25x = 9,314,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,764.84/3,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.17

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