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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.78, 4,823.82 and 1,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.78, 4,823.82 and 1,923.84 is: 2,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.78 : 4,823.82 = 1,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.78/4,823.82 = 1,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.78x = 4,823.82 × 1,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.78x = 9,280,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,257.87/3,495.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.70

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