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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 4,824.81 and 1,924.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 4,824.81 and 1,924.53 is: 2,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 4,824.81 = 1,924.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/4,824.81 = 1,924.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 4,824.81 × 1,924.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 9,285,491.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,491.59/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.74

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