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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.50, 4,825.17 and 1,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.50, 4,825.17 and 1,924.71 is: 2,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.50 : 4,825.17 = 1,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.50/4,825.17 = 1,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.50x = 4,825.17 × 1,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.50x = 9,287,052.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,052.95/3,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.10

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