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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.65, 4,826.73 and 1,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.65, 4,826.73 and 1,925.74 is: 2,657.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.65 : 4,826.73 = 1,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.65/4,826.73 = 1,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.65x = 4,826.73 × 1,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.65x = 9,295,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,295,014.96/3,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.50

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