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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.57, 4,826.71 and 1,925.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.57, 4,826.71 and 1,925.66 is: 2,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.57 : 4,826.71 = 1,925.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.57/4,826.71 = 1,925.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.57x = 4,826.71 × 1,925.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.57x = 9,294,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,602.38/3,497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.45

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