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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.75, 4,828.37 and 1,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.75, 4,828.37 and 1,926.86 is: 2,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.75 : 4,828.37 = 1,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.75/4,828.37 = 1,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.75x = 4,828.37 × 1,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.75x = 9,303,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,559.24/3,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.11

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