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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.68, 4,828.56 and 2,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.68, 4,828.56 and 2,610.96 is: 3,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.68 : 4,828.56 = 2,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.68/4,828.56 = 2,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.68x = 4,828.56 × 2,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.68x = 12,607,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,177.02/3,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.47

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