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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.44, 4,825.12 and 1,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.44, 4,825.12 and 1,924.57 is: 2,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.44 : 4,825.12 = 1,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.44/4,825.12 = 1,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.44x = 4,825.12 × 1,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.44x = 9,286,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,281.20/3,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.92

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