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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.19, 4,818.78 and 2,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.19, 4,818.78 and 2,652.50 is: 3,659.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.19 : 4,818.78 = 2,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.19/4,818.78 = 2,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.19x = 4,818.78 × 2,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.19x = 12,781,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,813.95/3,493.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.07

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