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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.72, 4,831.30 and 1,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.72, 4,831.30 and 1,929.12 is: 2,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.72 : 4,831.30 = 1,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.72/4,831.30 = 1,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.72x = 4,831.30 × 1,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.72x = 9,320,130.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,130.90/3,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.35

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