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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.29, 4,831.79 and 1,929.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.29, 4,831.79 and 1,929.39 is: 2,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.29 : 4,831.79 = 1,929.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.29/4,831.79 = 1,929.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.29x = 4,831.79 × 1,929.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.29x = 9,322,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,379.54/3,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.55

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