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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.12, 4,826.56 and 1,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.12, 4,826.56 and 1,985.34 is: 2,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.12 : 4,826.56 = 1,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.12/4,826.56 = 1,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.12x = 4,826.56 × 1,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.12x = 9,582,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,367.26/3,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.29

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