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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.14, 4,827.45 and 1,926.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.14, 4,827.45 and 1,926.23 is: 2,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.14 : 4,827.45 = 1,926.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.14/4,827.45 = 1,926.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.14x = 4,827.45 × 1,926.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.14x = 9,298,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,779.01/3,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.21

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