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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.55, 4,817.07 and 2,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.55, 4,817.07 and 2,607.26 is: 3,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.55 : 4,817.07 = 2,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.55/4,817.07 = 2,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.55x = 4,817.07 × 2,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.55x = 12,559,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,329.84/3,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.20

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