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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.52, 4,827.74 and 2,608.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.52, 4,827.74 and 2,608.79 is: 3,604.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.52 : 4,827.74 = 2,608.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.52/4,827.74 = 2,608.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.52x = 4,827.74 × 2,608.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.52x = 12,594,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,522.65/3,494.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.08

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