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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.43, 4,826.43 and 2,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.43, 4,826.43 and 2,605.17 is: 3,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.43 : 4,826.43 = 2,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.43/4,826.43 = 2,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.43x = 4,826.43 × 2,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.43x = 12,573,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,573,670.64/3,497.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.12

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