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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.36, 4,826.43 and 1,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.36, 4,826.43 and 1,904.10 is: 2,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.36 : 4,826.43 = 1,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.36/4,826.43 = 1,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.36x = 4,826.43 × 1,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.36x = 9,190,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,005.36/3,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.70

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