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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.40, 4,826.48 and 1,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.40, 4,826.48 and 1,904.13 is: 2,627.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.40 : 4,826.48 = 1,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.40/4,826.48 = 1,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.40x = 4,826.48 × 1,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.40x = 9,190,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,190,235.84/3,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.73

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