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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.98, 4,831.24 and 1,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.98, 4,831.24 and 1,929.06 is: 2,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.98 : 4,831.24 = 1,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.98/4,831.24 = 1,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.98x = 4,831.24 × 1,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.98x = 9,319,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,751.83/3,500.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.04

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