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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.59, 4,832.18 and 1,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.59, 4,832.18 and 1,929.68 is: 2,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.59 : 4,832.18 = 1,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.59/4,832.18 = 1,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.59x = 4,832.18 × 1,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.59x = 9,324,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,539.37/3,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.95

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