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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.73, 4,857.03 and 1,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.73, 4,857.03 and 1,926.08 is: 2,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.73 : 4,857.03 = 1,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.73/4,857.03 = 1,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.73x = 4,857.03 × 1,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.73x = 9,355,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,022.27/3,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.88

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