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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.60, 4,830.85 and 1,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.60, 4,830.85 and 1,928.70 is: 2,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.60 : 4,830.85 = 1,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.60/4,830.85 = 1,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.60x = 4,830.85 × 1,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.60x = 9,317,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,233.84/3,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.61

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