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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.13, 4,831.57 and 1,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.13, 4,831.57 and 1,929.19 is: 2,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.13 : 4,831.57 = 1,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.13/4,831.57 = 1,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.13x = 4,831.57 × 1,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.13x = 9,320,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,992.37/3,501.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.28

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