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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.66, 4,861.18 and 1,929.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.66, 4,861.18 and 1,929.27 is: 2,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.66 : 4,861.18 = 1,929.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.66/4,861.18 = 1,929.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.66x = 4,861.18 × 1,929.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.66x = 9,378,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,528.74/3,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.34

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