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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.43, 4,822.67 and 2,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.43, 4,822.67 and 2,606.69 is: 3,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.43 : 4,822.67 = 2,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.43/4,822.67 = 2,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.43x = 4,822.67 × 2,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.43x = 12,571,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,571,204.69/3,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.56

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