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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.39, 4,827.77 and 1,926.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.39, 4,827.77 and 1,926.50 is: 2,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.39 : 4,827.77 = 1,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.39/4,827.77 = 1,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.39x = 4,827.77 × 1,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.39x = 9,300,665.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,665.13/3,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.56

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