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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.27, 4,831.79 and 1,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.27, 4,831.79 and 1,929.42 is: 2,662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.27 : 4,831.79 = 1,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.27/4,831.79 = 1,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.27x = 4,831.79 × 1,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.27x = 9,322,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,542.61/3,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.62

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