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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.01, 4,823.45 and 2,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.01, 4,823.45 and 2,609.27 is: 3,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.01 : 4,823.45 = 2,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.01/4,823.45 = 2,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.01x = 4,823.45 × 2,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.01x = 12,585,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,585,698.70/3,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.05

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