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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.04, 4,824.88 and 2,610.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.04, 4,824.88 and 2,610.31 is: 3,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.04 : 4,824.88 = 2,610.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.04/4,824.88 = 2,610.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.04x = 4,824.88 × 2,610.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.04x = 12,594,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,432.51/3,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.49

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