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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.72, 4,822.71 and 1,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.72, 4,822.71 and 1,922.81 is: 2,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.72 : 4,822.71 = 1,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.72/4,822.71 = 1,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.72x = 4,822.71 × 1,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.72x = 9,273,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,170.68/3,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.48

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