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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.47, 4,832.48 and 2,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.47, 4,832.48 and 2,612.73 is: 3,609.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.47 : 4,832.48 = 2,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.47/4,832.48 = 2,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.47x = 4,832.48 × 2,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.47x = 12,625,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,972.00/3,498.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.00

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