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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.34, 4,813.99 and 2,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.34, 4,813.99 and 2,609.61 is: 3,594.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.34 : 4,813.99 = 2,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.34/4,813.99 = 2,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.34x = 4,813.99 × 2,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.34x = 12,562,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,636.44/3,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.11

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