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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.57, 4,830.75 and 1,928.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.57, 4,830.75 and 1,928.63 is: 2,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.57 : 4,830.75 = 1,928.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.57/4,830.75 = 1,928.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.57x = 4,830.75 × 1,928.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.57x = 9,316,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,729.37/3,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.49

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