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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.22, 4,827.39 and 1,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.22, 4,827.39 and 1,904.87 is: 2,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.22 : 4,827.39 = 1,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.22/4,827.39 = 1,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.22x = 4,827.39 × 1,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.22x = 9,195,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,566.03/3,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.64

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