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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.69, 5,232.68 and 2,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.69, 5,232.68 and 2,612.99 is: 3,911.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.69 : 5,232.68 = 2,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.69/5,232.68 = 2,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.69x = 5,232.68 × 2,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.69x = 13,672,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,901.28/3,495.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.36

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