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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.62, 4,828.22 and 2,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.62, 4,828.22 and 2,501.16 is: 3,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.62 : 4,828.22 = 2,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.62/4,828.22 = 2,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.62x = 4,828.22 × 2,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.62x = 12,076,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,150.74/3,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.68

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