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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.17, 4,832.91 and 2,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.17, 4,832.91 and 2,621.88 is: 3,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.17 : 4,832.91 = 2,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.17/4,832.91 = 2,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.17x = 4,832.91 × 2,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.17x = 12,671,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,310.07/3,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.13

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