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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.32, 4,826.40 and 1,925.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.32, 4,826.40 and 1,925.44 is: 2,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.32 : 4,826.40 = 1,925.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.32/4,826.40 = 1,925.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.32x = 4,826.40 × 1,925.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.32x = 9,292,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292,943.62/3,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.16

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