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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.59, 4,830.76 and 1,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.59, 4,830.76 and 1,928.69 is: 2,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.59 : 4,830.76 = 1,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.59/4,830.76 = 1,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.59x = 4,830.76 × 1,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.59x = 9,317,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,038.50/3,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.56

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