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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.27, 4,828.77 and 2,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.27, 4,828.77 and 2,609.54 is: 3,605.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.27 : 4,828.77 = 2,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.27/4,828.77 = 2,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.27x = 4,828.77 × 2,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.27x = 12,600,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,844.32/3,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.11

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