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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.58, 4,808.12 and 2,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.58, 4,808.12 and 2,633.10 is: 3,630.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.58 : 4,808.12 = 2,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.58/4,808.12 = 2,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.58x = 4,808.12 × 2,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.58x = 12,660,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,260.77/3,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.10

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