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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.02, 4,828.43 and 2,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.02, 4,828.43 and 2,609.29 is: 3,604.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.02 : 4,828.43 = 2,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.02/4,828.43 = 2,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.02x = 4,828.43 × 2,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.02x = 12,598,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,736.93/3,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.77

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