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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.18, 4,824.84 and 1,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.18, 4,824.84 and 1,924.24 is: 2,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.18 : 4,824.84 = 1,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.18/4,824.84 = 1,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.18x = 4,824.84 × 1,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.18x = 9,284,150.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,150.12/3,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.51

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