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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.53, 4,832.06 and 1,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.53, 4,832.06 and 1,929.59 is: 2,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.53 : 4,832.06 = 1,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.53/4,832.06 = 1,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.53x = 4,832.06 × 1,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.53x = 9,323,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,875.32/3,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.80

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