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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.35, 4,832.09 and 2,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.35, 4,832.09 and 2,492.71 is: 3,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.35 : 4,832.09 = 2,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.35/4,832.09 = 2,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.35x = 4,832.09 × 2,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.35x = 12,044,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,999.06/3,500.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.08

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