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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.22, 4,857.91 and 1,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.22, 4,857.91 and 1,926.86 is: 2,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.22 : 4,857.91 = 1,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.22/4,857.91 = 1,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.22x = 4,857.91 × 1,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.22x = 9,360,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,483.36/3,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.07

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