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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 4,861.87 and 1,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 4,861.87 and 1,929.75 is: 2,663.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 4,861.87 = 1,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/4,861.87 = 1,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 4,861.87 × 1,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 9,382,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,170.58/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.06

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