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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.64, 4,825.46 and 1,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.64, 4,825.46 and 1,924.72 is: 2,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.64 : 4,825.46 = 1,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.64/4,825.46 = 1,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.64x = 4,825.46 × 1,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.64x = 9,287,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,659.37/3,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.17

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