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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.35, 5,218.65 and 2,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.35, 5,218.65 and 2,612.84 is: 3,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.35 : 5,218.65 = 2,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.35/5,218.65 = 2,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.35x = 5,218.65 × 2,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.35x = 13,635,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,471.37/3,480.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.85

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