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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.65, 4,830.45 and 1,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.65, 4,830.45 and 1,928.84 is: 2,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.65 : 4,830.45 = 1,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.65/4,830.45 = 1,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.65x = 4,830.45 × 1,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.65x = 9,317,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,165.18/3,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.56

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