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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.12, 4,826.24 and 1,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.12, 4,826.24 and 1,925.56 is: 2,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.12 : 4,826.24 = 1,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.12/4,826.24 = 1,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.12x = 4,826.24 × 1,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.12x = 9,293,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,214.69/3,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.39

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