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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.80, 4,861.46 and 1,929.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.80, 4,861.46 and 1,929.45 is: 2,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.80 : 4,861.46 = 1,929.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.80/4,861.46 = 1,929.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.80x = 4,861.46 × 1,929.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.80x = 9,379,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,948.82/3,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.64

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