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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.50, 4,832.14 and 1,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.50, 4,832.14 and 1,929.66 is: 2,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.50 : 4,832.14 = 1,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.50/4,832.14 = 1,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.50x = 4,832.14 × 1,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.50x = 9,324,387.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,387.27/3,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.97

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