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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.48, 4,820.44 and 2,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.48, 4,820.44 and 2,611.40 is: 3,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.48 : 4,820.44 = 2,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.48/4,820.44 = 2,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.48x = 4,820.44 × 2,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.48x = 12,588,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,097.02/3,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.31

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