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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.46, 4,832.01 and 1,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.46, 4,832.01 and 1,929.55 is: 2,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.46 : 4,832.01 = 1,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.46/4,832.01 = 1,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.46x = 4,832.01 × 1,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.46x = 9,323,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,601.88/3,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.78

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