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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.87, 4,825.70 and 1,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.87, 4,825.70 and 1,925.02 is: 2,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.87 : 4,825.70 = 1,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.87/4,825.70 = 1,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.87x = 4,825.70 × 1,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.87x = 9,289,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,569.01/3,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.54

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