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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.56, 4,813.03 and 2,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.56, 4,813.03 and 2,544.68 is: 3,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.56 : 4,813.03 = 2,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.56/4,813.03 = 2,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.56x = 4,813.03 × 2,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.56x = 12,247,636.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,636.39/3,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.79

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