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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.41, 4,830.09 and 1,928.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.41, 4,830.09 and 1,928.59 is: 2,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.41 : 4,830.09 = 1,928.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.41/4,830.09 = 1,928.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.41x = 4,830.09 × 1,928.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.41x = 9,315,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,263.27/3,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.19

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