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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.47, 5,246.81 and 2,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.47, 5,246.81 and 2,619.83 is: 3,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.47 : 5,246.81 = 2,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.47/5,246.81 = 2,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.47x = 5,246.81 × 2,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.47x = 13,745,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,750.24/3,501.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.71

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