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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.73, 4,822.62 and 2,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.73, 4,822.62 and 2,551.46 is: 3,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.73 : 4,822.62 = 2,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.73/4,822.62 = 2,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.73x = 4,822.62 × 2,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.73x = 12,304,722.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,722.03/3,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.92

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