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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 4,825.38 and 1,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 4,825.38 and 1,924.80 is: 2,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 4,825.38 = 1,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/4,825.38 = 1,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 4,825.38 × 1,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 9,287,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,891.42/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.11

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