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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.87, 4,832.35 and 1,929.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.87, 4,832.35 and 1,929.96 is: 2,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.87 : 4,832.35 = 1,929.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.87/4,832.35 = 1,929.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.87x = 4,832.35 × 1,929.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.87x = 9,326,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,242.21/3,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.22

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