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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.70, 4,825.40 and 2,604.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.70, 4,825.40 and 2,604.42 is: 3,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.70 : 4,825.40 = 2,604.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.70/4,825.40 = 2,604.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.70x = 4,825.40 × 2,604.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.70x = 12,567,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567,355.25/3,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.07

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