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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.46, 4,824.98 and 1,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.46, 4,824.98 and 1,924.54 is: 2,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.46 : 4,824.98 = 1,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.46/4,824.98 = 1,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.46x = 4,824.98 × 1,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.46x = 9,285,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,867.01/3,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.79

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