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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.44, 4,824.32 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.44, 4,824.32 and 2,616.96 is: 3,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.44 : 4,824.32 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.44/4,824.32 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.44x = 4,824.32 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.44x = 12,625,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,052.47/3,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.67

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