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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.79, 4,831.08 and 1,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.79, 4,831.08 and 1,928.88 is: 2,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.79 : 4,831.08 = 1,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.79/4,831.08 = 1,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.79x = 4,831.08 × 1,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.79x = 9,318,566.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318,566.36/3,500.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.85

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