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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.14, 4,825.87 and 1,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.14, 4,825.87 and 1,924.93 is: 2,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.14 : 4,825.87 = 1,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.14/4,825.87 = 1,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.14x = 4,825.87 × 1,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.14x = 9,289,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,289,461.94/3,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.30

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