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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.18, 4,824.67 and 1,902.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.18, 4,824.67 and 1,902.79 is: 2,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.18 : 4,824.67 = 1,902.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.18/4,824.67 = 1,902.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.18x = 4,824.67 × 1,902.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.18x = 9,180,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,333.83/3,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.82

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