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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.18, 4,831.60 and 2,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.18, 4,831.60 and 2,608.92 is: 3,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.18 : 4,831.60 = 2,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.18/4,831.60 = 2,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.18x = 4,831.60 × 2,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.18x = 12,605,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,257.87/3,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.29

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