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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.10, 4,859.10 and 1,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.10, 4,859.10 and 1,927.74 is: 2,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.10 : 4,859.10 = 1,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.10/4,859.10 = 1,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.10x = 4,859.10 × 1,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.10x = 9,367,081.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,081.43/3,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.27

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