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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.84, 4,832.51 and 1,929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.84, 4,832.51 and 1,929.93 is: 2,663.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.84 : 4,832.51 = 1,929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.84/4,832.51 = 1,929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.84x = 4,832.51 × 1,929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.84x = 9,326,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,406.02/3,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.29

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