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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.59, 4,822.43 and 1,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.59, 4,822.43 and 1,922.67 is: 2,653.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.59 : 4,822.43 = 1,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.59/4,822.43 = 1,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.59x = 4,822.43 × 1,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.59x = 9,271,931.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,931.87/3,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.23

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