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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.92, 4,815.08 and 2,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.92, 4,815.08 and 2,601.19 is: 3,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.92 : 4,815.08 = 2,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.92/4,815.08 = 2,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.92x = 4,815.08 × 2,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.92x = 12,524,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,900.86/3,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.97

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