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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.16, 4,824.95 and 2,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.16, 4,824.95 and 2,504.71 is: 3,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.16 : 4,824.95 = 2,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.16/4,824.95 = 2,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.16x = 4,824.95 × 2,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.16x = 12,085,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,080.97/3,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.74

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