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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.67, 4,816.11 and 2,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.67, 4,816.11 and 2,601.94 is: 3,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.67 : 4,816.11 = 2,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.67/4,816.11 = 2,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.67x = 4,816.11 × 2,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.67x = 12,531,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,229.25/3,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.01

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