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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.30, 4,824.95 and 1,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.30, 4,824.95 and 1,924.40 is: 2,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.30 : 4,824.95 = 1,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.30/4,824.95 = 1,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.30x = 4,824.95 × 1,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.30x = 9,285,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,133.78/3,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.70

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