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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.71, 4,830.99 and 1,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.71, 4,830.99 and 1,928.80 is: 2,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.71 : 4,830.99 = 1,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.71/4,830.99 = 1,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.71x = 4,830.99 × 1,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.71x = 9,318,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,013.51/3,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.75

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