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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.99, 4,826.90 and 2,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.99, 4,826.90 and 2,836.45 is: 3,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.99 : 4,826.90 = 2,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.99/4,826.90 = 2,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.99x = 4,826.90 × 2,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.99x = 13,691,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,691,222.19/3,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.03

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