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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.23, 4,837.65 and 2,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.23, 4,837.65 and 2,616.48 is: 3,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.23 : 4,837.65 = 2,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.23/4,837.65 = 2,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.23x = 4,837.65 × 2,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.23x = 12,657,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,614.47/3,502.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.16

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