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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.31, 4,824.11 and 2,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.31, 4,824.11 and 2,552.61 is: 3,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.31 : 4,824.11 = 2,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.31/4,824.11 = 2,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.31x = 4,824.11 × 2,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.31x = 12,314,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,058.66/3,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.02

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