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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.63, 4,832.26 and 1,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.63, 4,832.26 and 1,929.69 is: 2,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.63 : 4,832.26 = 1,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.63/4,832.26 = 1,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.63x = 4,832.26 × 1,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.63x = 9,324,763.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,763.80/3,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.98

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