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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 4,829.12 and 2,609.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 4,829.12 and 2,609.79 is: 3,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 4,829.12 = 2,609.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/4,829.12 = 2,609.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 4,829.12 × 2,609.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 12,602,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,989.08/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.47

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