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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.92, 4,826.82 and 1,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.92, 4,826.82 and 1,925.98 is: 2,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.92 : 4,826.82 = 1,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.92/4,826.82 = 1,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.92x = 4,826.82 × 1,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.92x = 9,296,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,358.78/3,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.68

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