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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.96, 4,859.01 and 1,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.96, 4,859.01 and 1,927.68 is: 2,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.96 : 4,859.01 = 1,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.96/4,859.01 = 1,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.96x = 4,859.01 × 1,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.96x = 9,366,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,599.27/3,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.24

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