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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.48, 4,821.82 and 2,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.48, 4,821.82 and 2,612.40 is: 3,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.48 : 4,821.82 = 2,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.48/4,821.82 = 2,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.48x = 4,821.82 × 2,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.48x = 12,596,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,522.57/3,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.69

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