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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 4,825.44 and 1,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 4,825.44 and 1,924.78 is: 2,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 4,825.44 = 1,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/4,825.44 = 1,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 4,825.44 × 1,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 9,287,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,910.40/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.21

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