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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501, 4,831.38 and 1,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501, 4,831.38 and 1,929.11 is: 2,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501 : 4,831.38 = 1,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501/4,831.38 = 1,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501x = 4,831.38 × 1,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501x = 9,320,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,239.31/3,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.16

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