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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.48, 4,827.51 and 1,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.48, 4,827.51 and 1,926.18 is: 2,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.48 : 4,827.51 = 1,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.48/4,827.51 = 1,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.48x = 4,827.51 × 1,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.48x = 9,298,653.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,653.21/3,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.91

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