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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.46, 4,832.91 and 2,611.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.46, 4,832.91 and 2,611.32 is: 3,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.46 : 4,832.91 = 2,611.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.46/4,832.91 = 2,611.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.46x = 4,832.91 × 2,611.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.46x = 12,620,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,274.54/3,497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.41

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