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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.09, 4,827.63 and 1,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.09, 4,827.63 and 1,926.46 is: 2,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.09 : 4,827.63 = 1,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.09/4,827.63 = 1,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.09x = 4,827.63 × 1,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.09x = 9,300,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,236.09/3,498.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.66

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