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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.88, 4,825.77 and 1,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.88, 4,825.77 and 1,924.98 is: 2,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.88 : 4,825.77 = 1,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.88/4,825.77 = 1,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.88x = 4,825.77 × 1,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.88x = 9,289,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,510.73/3,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.52

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