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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.80, 4,825.95 and 2,611.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.80, 4,825.95 and 2,611.07 is: 3,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.80 : 4,825.95 = 2,611.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.80/4,825.95 = 2,611.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.80x = 4,825.95 × 2,611.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.80x = 12,600,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,877.44/3,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.54

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