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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.29, 4,824.84 and 1,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.29, 4,824.84 and 1,924.35 is: 2,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.29 : 4,824.84 = 1,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.29/4,824.84 = 1,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.29x = 4,824.84 × 1,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.29x = 9,284,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284,680.85/3,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.58

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