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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.74, 4,830.80 and 1,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.74, 4,830.80 and 1,928.83 is: 2,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.74 : 4,830.80 = 1,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.74/4,830.80 = 1,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.74x = 4,830.80 × 1,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.74x = 9,317,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,791.96/3,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.66

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