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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.59, 4,861.25 and 1,929.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.59, 4,861.25 and 1,929.31 is: 2,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.59 : 4,861.25 = 1,929.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.59/4,861.25 = 1,929.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.59x = 4,861.25 × 1,929.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.59x = 9,378,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,833.93/3,522.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.48

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