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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.17, 4,823.48 and 2,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.17, 4,823.48 and 2,612.48 is: 3,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.17 : 4,823.48 = 2,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.17/4,823.48 = 2,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.17x = 4,823.48 × 2,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.17x = 12,601,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,231.97/3,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.24

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