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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.36, 4,834.77 and 2,505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.36, 4,834.77 and 2,505.91 is: 3,459.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.36 : 4,834.77 = 2,505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.36/4,834.77 = 2,505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.36x = 4,834.77 × 2,505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.36x = 12,115,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,498.49/3,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.24

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