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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.40, 4,833.78 and 2,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.40, 4,833.78 and 2,613.67 is: 3,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.40 : 4,833.78 = 2,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.40/4,833.78 = 2,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.40x = 4,833.78 × 2,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.40x = 12,633,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,883.89/3,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.30

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