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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.92, 4,821.75 and 2,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.92, 4,821.75 and 2,611.23 is: 3,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.92 : 4,821.75 = 2,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.92/4,821.75 = 2,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.92x = 4,821.75 × 2,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.92x = 12,590,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,698.25/3,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.51

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