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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.54, 4,858.26 and 1,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.54, 4,858.26 and 1,927.18 is: 2,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.54 : 4,858.26 = 1,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.54/4,858.26 = 1,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.54x = 4,858.26 × 1,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.54x = 9,362,741.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,741.51/3,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.46

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