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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.43, 4,860.81 and 1,929.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.43, 4,860.81 and 1,929.05 is: 2,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.43 : 4,860.81 = 1,929.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.43/4,860.81 = 1,929.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.43x = 4,860.81 × 1,929.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.43x = 9,376,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,745.53/3,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.01

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