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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.82, 4,831.16 and 1,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.82, 4,831.16 and 1,928.94 is: 2,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.82 : 4,831.16 = 1,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.82/4,831.16 = 1,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.82x = 4,831.16 × 1,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.82x = 9,319,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,008.13/3,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.95

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