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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.23, 4,833.41 and 2,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.23, 4,833.41 and 2,616.49 is: 3,611.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.23 : 4,833.41 = 2,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.23/4,833.41 = 2,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.23x = 4,833.41 × 2,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.23x = 12,646,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,561.89/3,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.01

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