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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.52, 4,832.01 and 1,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.52, 4,832.01 and 1,929.60 is: 2,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.52 : 4,832.01 = 1,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.52/4,832.01 = 1,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.52x = 4,832.01 × 1,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.52x = 9,323,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,846.50/3,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.80

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