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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.24, 4,859.10 and 1,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.24, 4,859.10 and 1,927.56 is: 2,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.24 : 4,859.10 = 1,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.24/4,859.10 = 1,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.24x = 4,859.10 × 1,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.24x = 9,366,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,206.80/3,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.92

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