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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.42, 4,819.68 and 2,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.42, 4,819.68 and 2,609.73 is: 3,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.42 : 4,819.68 = 2,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.42/4,819.68 = 2,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.42x = 4,819.68 × 2,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.42x = 12,578,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,578,063.49/3,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.44

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