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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 4,823.85 and 2,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 4,823.85 and 2,656.99 is: 3,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 4,823.85 = 2,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/4,823.85 = 2,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 4,823.85 × 2,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 12,816,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,921.21/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.67

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