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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.18, 4,828.85 and 2,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.18, 4,828.85 and 2,606.92 is: 3,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.18 : 4,828.85 = 2,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.18/4,828.85 = 2,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.18x = 4,828.85 × 2,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.18x = 12,588,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,412.61/3,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.53

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