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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.18, 4,832.98 and 2,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.18, 4,832.98 and 2,609.92 is: 3,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.18 : 4,832.98 = 2,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.18/4,832.98 = 2,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.18x = 4,832.98 × 2,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.18x = 12,613,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613,691.16/3,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.67

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