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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.97, 4,827.11 and 1,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.97, 4,827.11 and 1,926.08 is: 2,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.97 : 4,827.11 = 1,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.97/4,827.11 = 1,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.97x = 4,827.11 × 1,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.97x = 9,297,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,366.26/3,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.93

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