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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.73, 4,826.94 and 1,904.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.73, 4,826.94 and 1,904.49 is: 2,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.73 : 4,826.94 = 1,904.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.73/4,826.94 = 1,904.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.73x = 4,826.94 × 1,904.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.73x = 9,192,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,858.96/3,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.24

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