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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.88, 4,831.23 and 1,929.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.88, 4,831.23 and 1,929.07 is: 2,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.88 : 4,831.23 = 1,929.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.88/4,831.23 = 1,929.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.88x = 4,831.23 × 1,929.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.88x = 9,319,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,780.86/3,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.13

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