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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.67, 4,822.79 and 2,611.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.67, 4,822.79 and 2,611.98 is: 3,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.67 : 4,822.79 = 2,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.67/4,822.79 = 2,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.67x = 4,822.79 × 2,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.67x = 12,597,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,017.96/3,497.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.55

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