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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.28, 4,830.54 and 1,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.28, 4,830.54 and 1,928.43 is: 2,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.28 : 4,830.54 = 1,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.28/4,830.54 = 1,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.28x = 4,830.54 × 1,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.28x = 9,315,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,358.25/3,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.32

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