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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.25, 4,827.59 and 1,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.25, 4,827.59 and 1,926.45 is: 2,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.25 : 4,827.59 = 1,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.25/4,827.59 = 1,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.25x = 4,827.59 × 1,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.25x = 9,300,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,110.76/3,498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.50

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