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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.41, 4,826.43 and 1,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.41, 4,826.43 and 1,925.50 is: 2,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.41 : 4,826.43 = 1,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.41/4,826.43 = 1,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.41x = 4,826.43 × 1,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.41x = 9,293,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,290.97/3,497.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.19

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