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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.74, 4,825.59 and 1,924.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.74, 4,825.59 and 1,924.86 is: 2,656.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.74 : 4,825.59 = 1,924.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.74/4,825.59 = 1,924.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.74x = 4,825.59 × 1,924.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.74x = 9,288,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,288,585.17/3,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.36

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