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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.84, 4,827.93 and 2,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.84, 4,827.93 and 2,656.56 is: 3,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.84 : 4,827.93 = 2,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.84/4,827.93 = 2,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.84x = 4,827.93 × 2,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.84x = 12,825,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,685.72/3,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.84

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