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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.52, 4,830.50 and 2,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.52, 4,830.50 and 2,610.79 is: 3,606.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.52 : 4,830.50 = 2,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.52/4,830.50 = 2,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.52x = 4,830.50 × 2,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.52x = 12,611,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,421.10/3,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.85

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