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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.97, 4,831.79 and 2,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.97, 4,831.79 and 2,612.23 is: 3,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.97 : 4,831.79 = 2,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.97/4,831.79 = 2,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.97x = 4,831.79 × 2,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.97x = 12,621,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,753.32/3,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.31

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